Prior to first use, fully charge and drain the battery three times to extend the battery's life. Easiest way to drain battery?
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The only method I know of is to just let the battery run out of energy each time between the charges and then use the radio: fully charge the radio, then wait until it runs out of energy three times in order to get full battery life. The battery runs out of energy fairly quickly even if the radio is not played.
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Truthfully, I don't know. I'm a senior and my son does things like that for me. I'm sure someone else will have the answer. Sorry.
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eso es lo recomendable con cualquier aparato que utilice baterías recargables.
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I just left radio on at low volume,the battery will drain a little faster at a higher volume.
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My guess: Turn the radio on and the volume down, provided you prefer not to listen continuously.
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This radio is overpriced, overly complicated, and has many other issues--read the reviews!! I would not recommend you buy it. You have been warned!
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I've drained it a few times so now the charge says 35hr left in battery.... its hard to drain it! You will have to do it at least 3 times during the first week or so...
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For new batteries always do a complete drain. To accomplish this, turn off power management on the phone, disable screen dimming and any other power saving feature. Leave the phone on until the phone turns off on it's own. Battery should be fully drained at that point. Connect to wall outlet charger - do not use USB port on computer. Charging should only take 3 - 3.5 hours at most. The phone should show 100% capacity. If it doesn't then repeat the process for a 2nd time. If after second full drain and charge the battery still doesn't show 100% charge then you may have an issue with the battery at which time contact the manufacturer for replacement. For new batteries always do a complete drain. To accomplish this, turn off power management on the phone, disable screen dimming and any other power saving feature. Leave the phone on until the phone turns off on it's own. Battery should be fully drained at that point. Connect to wall outlet charger - do not use USB port on computer. Charging should only take 3 - 3.5 hours at most. The phone should show 100% capacity. If it doesn't then repeat the process for a 2nd time. If after second full drain and charge the battery still doesn't show 100% charge then you may have an issue with the... » Read More For new batteries always do a complete drain. To accomplish this, turn off power management on the phone, disable screen dimming and any other power saving feature. Leave the phone on until the phone turns off on it's own. Battery should be fully drained at that point. Connect to wall outlet charger - do not use USB port on computer. Charging should only take 3 - 3.5 hours at most. The phone should show 100% capacity. If it doesn't then repeat the process for a 2nd time. If after second full drain and charge the battery still doesn't show 100% charge then you may have an issue with the battery at which time contact the manufacturer for replacement. « Show Less
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The battery comes partially charged. It is best to fully charge the battery before using it. Once fully charged, unplug the battery from the charger and use the laptop on battery power only. Do not let the battery fully drain, but rather charge the battery to full once it is down to 15-20%. Do this for a few cycles and your battery will be properly conditioned.
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I would guess a little longer but how much I have no idea. Its not a deep cycle battery so draining it and then recharging it over and over will basically kill it fairly fast. You really need a deep cycle battery for that kind of application
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It needs to be charged a full 24 hours when you first get it. If you charge it less than that the first time, the charges won't last as long. A battery can have a memory. If you charge it a short time, you will only be able to use it for short times. Be patient and charge it for 24 hours first, after that keep it in the stand and it will stay charged. In my kit there's a bright yellow taped instruction on the box that held the charging base where it says to charge it a full 24 hours before using the first time or the warranty is void.
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Best to turn it off then charge it....don't let battery drain totally. I often use it plugged in when it's fully charged.
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Mine is still working good, follow initial charging instructions included supposedly helps extend the battery hold a longer charge.
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Do not store the battery in the trimmer after charging. There is a small current draw that will drain the battery.
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You don't. It's never a good idea to drain a battery completely. NiCad is old technology, but if you don't use the blower a lot, just stick it in the charger at LEAST once every 2 months to keep it fresh.
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The other person already said, but you cannot leave the battery in for any length of time or it drains. After each use, I pull out the battery for the next time. I just keep it all in a zip lock. Good luck. If you find the info, please let us know!
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Unplug it, let it drain conpletely. The recharge it. Make sure it is charging and charge it no less than 6 hours. I found the battery lasts a long time but needs about 30% to power up. Charging for 3 hours wasn't wasn't enough. If it doesn't work ten sed it back . It needs a good but of power to start
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BEFORE USE, let it charge all the way to get maximum efficiency. I charged mine for 8 hours to get a full charge. One must be patient to reap the rewards.
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on charging - the phone battery is priority, so the device charges the phone first then itself. You don't need to drain the phone fist - in fact you can turn on the extended battery and it will continually charge the phone until it depletes itself. I've been using for months and no damage to the actual iPhone battery at all.
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I would do a complete disharge when new and then a full charge to maximize the life of the battery
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Store your batteries fully charged. Also, try to avoid letting lithium ion batteries (like the ones in cell phones) discharge completely after the initial 4-5 cycle "break in" period.. Repeatedly draining them all the way can shorten battery life. Most battery chargers have a protection circuit built in so leaving a battery in the charger past the time it is fully charged will not harm it.
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Generally, most of our external batteries' static power consumption is lower than 100uA, which will take between 3.5 and 20 years to drain the battery completely if they are not used. However, the chemicals within the li-ion battery will gradually become less active over prolonged periods without use. Most will die in 2 years of inactivity. To extend your battery's life: 1. Charge and recharge it at least once every 3-4 months. 2. Do not over-charge or over-discharge it. It is best to keep it charged between 5%-95%.