Is there any initial charge maintenance recommended to keep this battery healthy?
1638660
the only thing I remember about maintenance for the Anker battery was not to leave it fully charged or depleted for long periods of time.
1638661
I'm not sure but like with all batteries a good practice is to fully charge battery before use
1638662
No there is not. Like other lithium ion batteries this one does not require a minimum charge time. However, I did maintain mine long term by trying not to let my minimum charge drop below 25% before recharging it.
328451
Get a new battery...I don't think I've ever run mine clear down, it lasts forever. I charge it when I notice its down to about 1/2 and, unless I'm using it a lot, that's about once every 4-6 weeks.
1862942
Sounds faulty to me. It has been a while since I bought my replacement battery and cannot recall if I had to charge it prior to use. All I know is that mine works great. Never have had a problem.
962208
None. As with any battery you want to keep it charged and not deplete it under 10%
2170143
I bought the first one 2 years ago, so far the battery is working well. My brother charges it once a month and uses it every other day! Not yet need change the battery, but I guess when ist is gone, the only way is to replace to a new one, after all, it is only 20 dollers after sale.
1686531
I honestly suggest that you should not leave it there overnight so it will not over charge the battery itself. thanks
1060846
Yes, it's also supposed to start charging again once the battery drops to a certain point (I've never left mine plugged in on maintenance mode so cannot verify this).
87038
I've owned mine for almost a month and use it every week. I always leave 1 of my 2 batteries in the charger between uses so that I always have a fully charged battery. The instruction manual says that's fine and so far, I have not seen any issues with doing so.
2128198
I'd start with a new battery....and since it has a memory you will need to let it run all the down in order to get a full charge and then leave on the charger about 3 hours maximum time.
1268496
I've had no battery failures; I always charge it before I go on a trip. It's not been a problem.
834350
I charge mine regularly about 3 to 4 times and then I let it drain down completely and I've never had a problem yet.
1074684
I had issues with my battery because I kept it charged when not in use. I found out you should NOT keep it charged; rather keep it in the vac until it dies and then recharge, this will extend the life of the battery. I bought a new battery and that solved my problem. Good luck.
2248568
You should always allow a Lithium Ion battery to fully charge before use. Overnight is best.
123833
Yes, needs a special charger/maintainer otherwise you will drastically shorten it life.
597399
Get a temperature compensated battery maintainer. Your battery will last longer and you will use less juice at the plug.
127230
What is the shelf life of this battery unit if I plan to keep it as a back up battery?
129176
This is a battery maintainer, your batt. should be charged before you use this.