how long do you have to charge the battery pak? 8hrs the first time etc....Doe anyone know??
1338585
I hard charge my battery everytime...overnight. I suspect it would take a full 8 hours. I also carry a second battery with me....never want to be caught out with a dying battery 25 miles from home.
1338586
Maybe 2 hrs... theres a green/red light on charger that tells when its fully charged. Light is a great buy! Use it alot!
910009
Really I don't know. I usually charge it around 8 hours and after that, I use it. But I don't like at all.
309704
did you fully charge the battery before starting, using the unit, instructions suggest min 4 hours of charge time, but overnight is best
1415940
Let it charge for 8 to 12 hours. It charges slowat first this helps the battery live longer. you want long term battery health let it charge 100 percent. Then it should be good. I love mine!
1275182
It charges in as little as 20 minutes for light usage. It might take an hour or two for a full charge. I rarely run out of battery in an eight hour day but if I have constant usage, I might need to charge it after five or six hours. I just put it on my charger during my lunch hour and it is good for the rest of the day. I always leave it on the charger overnight and it normally lasts and eight hour day with no other charging necessary.
1599859
The literature indicates up to 7 hours. I havn't used it for that long so I can't confirm this. I did use it for several hours after charging it for the first time and it still had enough power for a few hours more use a few weeks later before I needed to charge it again.
534544
I'm sorry, I did not keep track of how long it took to charge; I just did them overnight. Once it's charged, according to the camera readout, it is good for more than 6 hours of running. The two batteries should be good for most conceivable situations. I have pretty much stopped using the charger that comes with the camera.
1409240
I always charge the battery in the night time. It usually takes eight hours to get fully charged.
599564
for the 18,000mAh it takes almost 24 hours (from empty to full). When I know I'm going for a trip, I plug it at 8PM (at this time, the battery is EMPTY totally)and it's usually finishes at around 8 AM (almost, sometimes half an hour more is needed)
1055
Hi, it took about 3-4 hours for the first time charging. When I charged the pack, before I used it, all the lights were on except one. I would wait a couple of hours and if the status has not changed, it might be defective.
1730346
Sometimes it takes 12 hours, I bought 2 battery packs, They last me about a week of riding for about 40 minutes every morning before I have to change. I leave them plugged in to the light so there is always a bit of current draw even with the light off. I have ridden for > 3 hours on a charge and still used it the next day. I really like this unit even if it does take 12 hours to charge.
1967687
How long to charge battery for the first time this? Cuanto tiempo se debe cargar por primera vez esta bateria
1166200
Charge a good 8 hours the first time. And recharge it after each use. The batteries won't overcharge and the charger shuts off by itself.
2174651
Never had a problem with batt life, longest usage about 4-5 hrs but i charge it after that with left over current in it.
1972296
You can charge it in about 2 or 3 hours. I found a trick that if you make sure it stays cool, it will charge quicker and discharge slower. Not a bad battery.
849502
I don't recall seeing instructions on how long, but i left it charging about 3 hours. Both batteries are working fine!
1208101
For me it took about 2-3 hours. The first full charge may take a bit longer. Also depends on your charger, and the settings at which you charge your battery.