Does the battery discharge when left unused for any lenth of time?
381252
According to the specifications, it uses a lithium (ion polymer) battery. LIPo batteries can discharge some during storage, but it is minimal when compared to older rechargeable battery technologies, such as Nickel-metal Hydride and Nickel-cadmium cells.
381253
I think it does slowly discharge, but I was able to get several showers before it needed charging.
381254
According to the instructions, you should charge it at least once a month to keep the battery from discharging completely.
1316362
Yes, I keep mine plugged in so it never needs recharging...doesn't make a difference.
1926123
I have had no need to replace the battery. I normally leave the unit on charge overnight. A side comment is it is worth the money.
360819
I never remove the battery. Just turn it off and it will not discharge. If you are not going to use it for a month or two it is(as the others have also mentioned) good practice to remove the battery to guard against chemical leakage which can happen...........enjoy your Chrony and may the force be with you.
1557737
I leave mine on charge for days most times. No problem yet. But I'm sure it's good to let it run down sometimes
1087187
It consumes very little power when not in use. But to protect battery life, please discharge and recharge the battery every three months.
2274705
I'm not sure...I don't leave it on when it's not in use. I only turn it on when I go to back up my files and then I power down after I'm done/eject.
1151774
I can't answer that question in any certainty. But I do know that there a tendency for the battery to drain, and so for that reason I always unplug mine when not in use.
350849
Plug it in after use and that recharges the built in battery (or batteries). I have used this probably six months thus far on small messes and battery is still doing well. Not even certain that you have to "change them out" at any time.
2160547
No. It will slowly drain the battery. I have several of these, and store them disconnected.
1941608
Probably not. I have not tested it that way but I left mine unplugged, did not use it for 4 days and it was almost dead when I tried to use it. However it does recharge really fast. I plugged it in and an hour later it seem to have a full charge. I use this little device daily so I just leave it plugged in. Maybe just plug it in an hour before you need it and use it that way.
300296
You can leave it plugged in if you wish. I usually unplug it after fully charged and let it sit. It keeps the charge for many weeks.
1701038
I have 2 batteries for use on my drill and hedge trimmer. Thy are now about 1 year old and have never had a problem. It is important that you do not leave batteries discharged for long periods. When I use the battery, I put it on charge immediately. A charged battery will store fine, a discharged battery will not. If you did not leave the battery discharged, I would suggest that there is a problem with the charger and, since the battery will need to be charged quickly, I would also suggest that you need to do something about this quickly.
2175500
That is a great question. I really haven't noticed it being drained too much after no use. To be honest, I haven't really tested that too much. I think mine is dead right now. I would think it's like every other battery and it will lose some charge after no use. Just don't know how much.Regardless, it's a great device and I love it. It's saved me several times.
739452
I too leave mine plugged in. However, when I have left it out for a little while, always charges right back up. I don't see how the battery can be replaced. I have had mine several years now and cannot complain at all about how it works.
1777208
No, the battery is sealed in the unit. Keep in mind that the battery run time is only when you are pressing the trigger, so a vacuum "session" seems to be a lot longer than just 20-25 minutes of the old way when the vacuum runs idle while you move about, pick up, rearrange furniture, etc. I don't find it an issue at all, though I do grab it more often because it's so handy and don't need marathon vacuum sessions any more.
477647
It will remain in what ever setting at the time you turn it off. For long idle times, you want it to be in the open/wild mode. If you leave it in the closed mode, it will drain your battery.