Just purchased one. Question... Is this charger ready to charge a battery? Or, do I plug IT into a wall plug to charge up first? I wasn't sure.
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The charger doesn't store power itself, so you plug it into the wall to charge other batteries like camera batteries or AA batteries
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It's ready to charge out of the box. Just place the battery in the charger according to the instructions and plug the charger into an outlet.
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Be careful though; Lugulake in an email informed that it's not advised to use it in this manner when the battery in the charger is fully charged as it will likely affect the battery pack life. I've been using it both ways (portable charger and wall connected) sofar with no issues.
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Yes, it came with a wall charger that you put the battery into to charge. So far it has worked very well.
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You need a micro USB charging cord. The charging cord micro connector plugs into the battery port marked "in". The cord and connector attached to the battery charger is used for charging devices with a micro USB port, not for charging the battery charger itself.
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I had the same question after i received the charger, there were no instructions with it. It came wraped in a peice of plastic. I ended up purchasing a new charger with a digital guage so i could tell if the battery was fully charged.
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Hi Fangy, There is a USB power wire in package, you may simply use the wire to plug between the micro-usb port of battery and usb port (computer USB port or universal wall charger adapter 5V 1A), then it will begin charging. Anker LaptopMate Team 1-800-988-7973 support@ianker.com Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm(pst)
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That is a good question. Do you mean a plug into the wall type of charger that is used for charging cell phone batteries? If your answer is yes, then as long as the battery fits in the charger properly, there is now reason that it shouldn't work.
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You can charge it with either of the provided cords. The smaller end of the cord goes in the actual external battery and the bigger end goes in the wall charger outlet like any other normal USB charger would go into. Hope I helped!
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The battery will charge anything with a charging cord that has a USB connection. You just plug the USB end into the battery and plug in your device, just like you would into the wall. No, it does not come with a wall charger. You plug the USB end info any USB charger that you already have and it charges the battery.
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The instructions are easy... Plug into wall or 12v (lighter) outlet. Batteries will only fit one way into the charger. light will indicate when charge is full. I have not had an issue with leaving them in too long. They will not "over-charge".
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It should have a "USB" cord ... Place that end in the piece provided for the wall socket ... Then match one of the smaller adapters to the charger. When the blue lights are all steady it's charged. :)
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Grannie: Yes, you can purchase an external battery charger that plugs into the wall socket and shows you when the battery is fully charged... As Drew mentioned, it works best if you have two batteries. Hope this helps.
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Hi, I'm not sure but the battery is the easiest place to start. is it charged with the right charger ? It should take a while to charge the battery (generally a couple of hours) if it charges faster, it probably is the battery. you have to replace rechargeable batteries periodically.
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I did the same thing. I found a review that explained it. To charge the charger you need to plug a mini usb into the side of the charger to charge it. It will charhe fully in a few hours. I didn't see the mini usb port until I read the review.
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You may need a regular battery charger with instant start mode. I have one of those too, but I prefer the battery tender even if it takes longer, if I can wait. I also have the Tender unit w/a solar panel trickle charging one of my boat's batteries right now. Pete
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It has prongs on the back and plugs directly into the wall socket. However, it is made for more than one battery and the battery does not fit snug. The battery must be placed to one side. Just look at the polarity marks on the charger and the battery. make sure the charging light is on. I like mine, but to some this could get confusing.
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I bought a trickle charger that automatically shuts off when fully charged so as not to overheat the battery. I never paid attention to how long it takes, but would recommend investing in such a charger to save the battery. The charger can be used for other batteries as well.