Should I remove the battery from the unit if I am going to be using it again the next day? Will this cause the battery to drain faster? Thank you.
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.
360820
I would say to leave the battery in the unit. If, on the other hand, you were putting the unit away for several months then it would make sense to remove the battery to both reduce drainage and to avoid possible leaks in battery fluid (not likely but it has happened to some of my flashlights and an electronic device when batteries were forgotten for more than a year).
360821
I left the battery installed for a few weeks without noticing any difference in performance. I think like any battery operated device, when its off its off and the battery is not in use. Right now I have it disconnected just because. Hope this helps.
1809149
I usually charge it overnight, then turn it the opposite way in the charger until I need to use it. These batteries hold a charge a very long time. Depending on how long I use it on a given day determines if I charge it that day or not. If I use it for just a couple of screws or drill o few holes, then I wont bother charging it that day. If I use it a lot in one day then I will usually charge it overnight and then the next day turn it backwards in the charger. I know it says they won't overcharge but you don't need to put an extra charge cycle on the battery if it's not necessary. I hope this helps.
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.
208712
it shouldn't drain the battery, only draw a few milliamps to keep the light lit. if you have a weak or old battery you may want to unplug it to be safe. I leave mine plugged in all the time & have had no issues.
1198117
Thanks for the reply. I won't worry about leaving mine plugged in when I'm out during the day. It takes very little time to charge so I've always hesitated to plug it in and then leave the house. Like you, I don't have to shave 24/7.Thanks again.
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.
316034
if you leave it on 24 hours straight, like i did, the battery drains considerably fast haha
1591260
I've had this happen occasionally with mine, particularly as the battery has gotten older. It seems to happen only after it has been plugged in for a long time. Unplugging it and letting it sit seems to clear it. If I don't leave it plugged into the charger for more than a day, I don't see the problem. If your's always does it, I think the battery may be getting sick, or the charging circuit is defective.
1340771
I purchased as a gift for my son at Christmas, he's had zero issues. Once the battery is fully charged, disconnect. Removing the connection from the laptop when finished using would prove ideal. Keeping it connected kills the battery much more quickly. Contact Philips or Batteries Plus is a great place to look. Hope this helps and good luck.
2123131
I haven't timed it, but it takes a few hours.Cody says it's good to drain them fully occasionally. I disagree. From what I've read about Lithium Ion batteries, it's better not to do this. It was true with NiCd and NiMH batteries, but these are very different. On the bright side, you can get away with when necessary. Even better, you can top them up as often as you like. Doing so has nearly no effect on the battery's overall life. This is one of the really nice thing about LiIon batteries.
2062954
I would ASSUME the batteries are not drained while plugged in to the power supply (which does not answer your question - I realize that). However, you should ALWAYS take the batteries out of a unit when the unit is plugged for any period of time (or not in use for any period of time) because batteries will leak and ruin the device. I have had several sets of different brands of batteries leak in the last few years.
1361280
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.
682101
One more little helpful hint though...don't leave it ON or it WILL go dead a lot quicker! Found that I had done that last night when I had a dead battery and was like, no big deal...I have my handy jumper...which I then found I had left on and was dead! My bad! :P
604355
I never got to drain the battery. It seemed to have good battery life 4+ hours. But the whole unit died after the third use.
317968
How do I find out what is wrong with this battery? I did not know that you aren't supposed to use the regular battery tenders on these kind of batteries and I left it charging for a couple of days and now it is beyond dead. So if the tender didn't kill it, apparently (also read just now in the questions section) if it drops below 8% charge it is no longer anything but a paperweight? So tell me now if I should just go out and buy a new battery after wasting my money on the 1 ride I got out of this battery.
1889730
how old is unit??---maybe you need a new battery ******************* do you leave the led light on camera on a lot??? ---- this will drain battery faster ********** a friend of minehad same problem a lot --- so he uses the battery from his lawn tractor (since doesn't use lawn tractor during winter) just be careful not to tip this battery - as it will leak.I do the same now and solved the problem. GOOD LUCK FISHING!!!!!
531704
The person I purchased this unit for, leaves it plugs in at all time. She unplug unit for several day while on vacation, and the battery died. So I suggest you leave unit plug in at all time to preserve the battery life.