A new battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to the devices manual for charging instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require three to four charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity. When charging the battery for the first time the device may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries.

New batteries are shipped in a discharged condition and must be charged before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge (approximately twelve hours). Refer to the user's manual for charging instructions. Rechargeable batteries should be cycled (fully charged and then fully discharged) two to four times initially to allow them to reach their full capacity. (Note: it is normal for a battery to become warm to the touch during charging and discharging).

Out of the box, it should be charged non-stop without using the radio for about 16 hours. Keep in mind that it will take about 3 full charge/discharge cycles before the battery pack achieves it full power capacity. In everyday use, you should use the radio and battery continuously until the radio tells you the battery needs recharging. At this point, the battery should be FULLY charged with the radio turned off (about 14 hours).

New batteries from the factory are in a slightly discharged condition and must be fully charged before use. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge the new battery two to five times to allow it to reach its maximum rated capacity. An overnight charge (approximately twelve hours) is recommended. It is normal for a battery to become warm during charging and discharging.

Because new batteries are shipped in a discharge condition so it must be charged at least 12 hours before initial use and these batteries are hard for your laptop to charge. Some times your laptop will stop charging the new battery before it is fully charged. When this happen, you can take following actions: Remove the battery from your laptop and plug it back to recharge. The charge cycle should start again.

Battery run-time on a laptop is difficult to determine. Actual battery running time depends upon the power demands made by the equipment. The use of the screen, the hard drive and other accessories results in an additional drain upon the battery, effectively reducing its running time. The total run-time of the battery is also dependent upon the design of the equipment. Generally, a new Hi-Capacity battery will run 30% to 50% longer than the old battery did when it was new.(Return to Top)

New batteries are shipped in a discharged condition and must BE charged before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge (approximately twelve hours) for Ni-Cd batteries and a 24-hour charge for Nickel Metal Hydride. Refer to your computer manual for charging instructions. Rechargeable batteries should be cycled - fully charged and then fully discharged - 2 to 4 times initially to allow them to reach their full capacity.

No. The location fee covers any reasonable use of the court building on the day so things like that come as part of the package.