Does anyone know what the standby time would be? i.e. If I charged it up and tossed in my truck for a few months - would it still have a charge? On Edit: Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have a Razr Maxx HD phone so battery life isn't a problem...
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Not sure about a few months, but I had charged mine up fully, put it in my bag for work, took it out a few weeks later (3-4) and it still had about the same amount of juice left (at three lights instead of four)
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Glad you asked. It seems like mine has died after less than three months and perhaps 2 dozen charges. I had used it to charge my phone while I still used the phone. Not sure if that had anything to do with it. And unfortunately I can't find the box it came in so I probably can't return it, either. It was great while it lasted, but.... Does this help you make a decision? ;]
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Jim, your comment "before 24 hours of use is up," is accurate. My battery went over and I have been unable to awaken the device at all. The battery does not recharge. Period. So, if you are likely - like me - to forget to recharge it every now and then, you will be out of luck.Jorge
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Is the phone still working? Mine did that for a couple days then shut down. I ordered the original motorola battery and my battery life is better than originally! Does that answer your question?
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Hi, battery is okay more than 5 hours actually on standby, but when gps is on, am not sure because i have not tried running for 5 hours. I might try using it in my bike and will give you feedback. You can look for reviews of professional athletes, i've seen some very good reviews. Its cheap and i love it.
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Mine has been awesome. Charged it the first time and took it deer hunting and used it a lot without it going out or needing another charge. Have been using it here at the house to do chores in the evenings. I just charged it back up last weekend. I would comfortly say I have had it on for well over 6 hours on the initial charge. The last week here as been below zero and I have had to use it out working and it has not fadded at all. I'd ask for a replacement if at all possible.
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I just got a new zune. I plugged it in to charge it and it never charged, it was stuck on the charging screen. I called zune and they want me to drain the battery, by holding down the play button until the device says low battery. It is supposed to take 15 minutes. Then they want me to recharge it again. At least the customer support was fairly quick. I'm hoping this battery is going to drain soon. It's been 8 minutes.
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I leave mine mounted in my truck. I don't leave it charging, for I'm afraid it might damage it. The good thing is, when it gets low, it flashes and warns you the battery is low. I then just simply plug it in and let it charge. It holds a charge for a good while.
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Since charging is controlled by the phone's hardware more than the battery itself, it should not take longer than usual. This is an OEM battery, so it should charge normally.I have found that this phone charges quickly, both with the original and the OEM battery. It also depends on if you use the phone while it is charging and the settings set on your phone. The fewer programs running and the fewer connection options enabled, the less energy consumed. Also screen brightness is a big issue with this phone. The screen brightness will eat the battery charge since this display is awesome.I hope this helps!~Richard Since charging is controlled by the phone's hardware more than the battery itself, it should not take longer than usual. This is an OEM battery, so it should charge normally.I have found that this phone charges quickly, both with the original and the OEM battery. It also depends on if you use the phone while it is charging and the settings set on your phone. The fewer programs running and the fewer connection options enabled, the less energy consumed. Also screen brightness is a big issue with this phone. The screen brightness will eat the battery charge since this display is... » Read More Since charging is controlled by the phone's hardware more than the battery itself, it should not take longer than usual. This is an OEM battery, so it should charge normally.I have found that this phone charges quickly, both with the original and the OEM battery. It also depends on if you use the phone while it is charging and the settings set on your phone. The fewer programs running and the fewer connection options enabled, the less energy consumed. Also screen brightness is a big issue with this phone. The screen brightness will eat the battery charge since this display is awesome.I hope this helps!~Richard « Show Less
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By all means you should. I was stuck yesterday (my car battery died) in 12 degree weather and had to keep in contact with AAA via my cell phone. I waited 3 hours and if it had not been for my backup battery, my phone would have died also. The backup battery gave me 75% phone charge which lasted me way past 5 hours of use.
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It's my boyfriend's but when he charges it takes a couple of hours like 3. If exposed to too much heat or cold it can die within hours, like 2. If it is happy then it can hold a charge for days. On day two of being in his car he plugged in his phone and had 30 minutes of extra power. Which was a big deal that day.
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Honestly, I don't know. I plugged it up and left it overnight. It was charged the next morning and apps charging even at capacity. I've never had it go all the way down. I usually throw it on charge in my car on the way to our from work when it gets down about halfway. And u only do that to keep it at at last half charged.
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My plan was to let it charge for 24 hours, but it seemed to work right away. I ended up forgetting about my plan and using it even before it had charged for 24 hours, and it worked fine. I have had this for a few months now with no problems. I have even had the phone with me for several hours while being on call for work, and it has stayed charged.
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I have had no issues with my unit. I use it daily for phone calls and listening to music through my phone. I have forgotten to switch it off when getting out of the car, leaving it on overnight numerous times, and it still maintains plenty of charge. I haven't actually tried playing music from the radio in the car so I can't address that. I've had this for several months now and honestly have only plugged it into the charger 3 or 4 times. I'm super impressed with this product. Sounds like you received a bad one and need to exchange it for a new one.
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How long is the lighter charger? Mine is located low in center of dash....can it reach far?Also, can someone please tell me how this device actually mounts to vehicle? Adhesive? Looks real cool and I am going on road trip real soon. Want to buy but needed but tech info. I'd like to be able to actually see the GPS/screen when I need it!How does the hands free calling work?Thanks and please send comments to:krbender@gmail.com
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My experience is that this battery only lasts for 1 charge of my Motorola Droid Razr. I would only use this battery to extend the time on my smartphone, not to charge it up. Hope this helps you!
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Hmm good question. I'll have to pay attention today. I know it said around 7hrs so my son just charges it at nighttime mostly.