I read that this charger gets hot while charging and am wondering if I should worry about keeping it in my purse (not well ventilated) while I use it?
1401704
I have used this charger multiple time in my purse and, while it does get warm, it does not overheat.
1401705
I've kept the charger in my pocket while charging and have never had a problem with it. Sure, it gets warm but not that bad.
1401706
I left it in my backpack while I was out on tours, it got warm, but I didn't have any problems because of that
1401707
The only time it got hot on me was when I was playing a game on my phone while it was charging (yeah I know - not the smartest thing to do!). The charger does not get hot during normal charging when the phone is not in use. However I would send a note to Anker and ask them about ventilation. Any battery or energy device generally needs some type of ventilation during use. Even Kindle says that if you have the reader in a protective cover, leave the cover open for ventilation during charging.
717321
Any battery under a charging condition will get hot,reason as elecricity passes to its inner cells to charge them,they will get warm/hot,same as using an electric blanket,where one will not feel the wormth of it until it is pluged in.I hope I have answered your question to your satisfaction.karl lawar
2001701
I leave it on a wooden end table when I charge it. I've never noticed it being hot at all.
1792489
I'm not sure, similar to other chargers it has a red blinking light while charging and a solid red light when charged. I have assumed that when the solid red light is on it stops the charge mode and doesn't continuously keep feeding juice to the battery. I've left several batteries on the charger for a week or two before and when I grabbed the battery it was not warm at all and I've not had any problems with the batteries.
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This is a extended life battery. It hasn't appeared to get hot with me. Getting hot is one of the items that are listed for return or replacement. Anker will replace the battery. If it continues to get hot, after a replacement is installed, then something could possibly be going bad in the power adaptor or laptop. Unfortunately, the only way to verify if battery is working, is it will tell you in windows that the battery is charging at so much percentage. Anker can be contacted directly for troubleshooting issues. Anker is good people. I used them and they were excellent! I would get a replacement first and see if that clears up the issue. If it is the battery, this problem should go away. It is not unusual for batteries to get warm, but It should never be hot to the touch. Directions that came with your first battery, should mention about battery getting to warm. Hope this helps. Feel free to write again. Have a Blessed day.
1319912
I bought this charger and it gets hot too, I feared that the cable could be damaged from heat, so I stopped using it for phone charging and contacted customer support.
1560757
Not me. My macbook gets a little hot when I'm watching a movie and have it on the charger at the same time but that's to be expected. Other than that, no overheating whatsoever
1408760
In my Chevy pickup the plug is always hot, even with the key out of the ignition. So with a device plugged into the charger it will pull some power. Also the charger by itself will burn a tiny amount of power since it is converting DC voltage. This loss is tiny compared to a car battery but is an additional load if you don't run the car for an extended period. Its surprising how all the loads can add up and eventually deaden the battery.
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I charge two devices at once and it stays cool to the touch. I believe it won't get hot if it's well ventilated.
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You should be able to hold the storage battery power that is not used in one sitting for at least a week. I have not used it after an on the go quick cell charge and then didn't use it again for as mentioned above.. A week and I still had the same charge it had when I turned it off. I think that heat and extreme cases of cold conditions definitely play a role. Obviously try to keep it at room temperature and not leave it plugged in past the fully charged Mark. This will extend the life of this great product. I have had it for a good 8months. And not a single complaint!
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I have never had the phone overheat. I have had it on for quite some time. That only issue I have is the charging port and how some chargers do not fit in there properly. In that case, you may have to remove the case.
513471
Yes, it should turn red when you plug it in. Don't leave charged bateries in the charger with it unplugged, or they will drain.
546984
I don't usually let the battery below 20%. One thing I have learned is that some chargers will burn out a battery if left plugged in continuously. Unplug when charged.
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I have not had an issue with this unit overheating. I have taken it from NYC to London, to Sri Lanka to Malaysia, and no problems. It works fine and charges my phone over and over again before having to recharge the Universal External Unit.
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No. I would say that since it is vented to allow heat to escape, it is not protected from the effects of sea salt in the air or humidity. I am almost positive you will not find any charger that offer's this kind of protection because they need to be open for heat disipation. It is however, a very durable and dependable charger you will get many years of use from if used properly
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Had my charger plugged in for a few days with a battery from a recently purchased yard sale 18-volt drill. The unit was warm to the touch, but not hot. I have charged other batteries and they were warm when removed. The charger changes to a solid light when the battery is charged, and I usually remove it at that time. If it's getting really warm, I'd try a different battery if possible. If same result, then I would contact vendor or B&D as a warranty issue.
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For a definitive answer I suggest contacting B & D directly via the internet. I personally would not leave the battery in the charger for extended periods because it does get warm and I am not sure if it would/could get hot enough to cause any problem over time. Heat is generally not a good thing for battery life. When charging is complete I put the battery back in its box with the protective cover over the terminals. It usually takes about a week of use to drain a battery and then I replace it with the charged unit from the box and charge the drained unit starting the cycle over again. I don't notice any loss of charge from the charged battery sitting for a week. My weekly usage is blowing leaves, pine needles and sweet gum balls off of 2 porches, a deck and 2 vehicles + cleaning the floor of a 2 car garage.