Re-Charging Batteries

[Dottie]

Yesterday I bought a Black and Decker cordless string trimmer. It came wit h two rechargeable batteries and the directions say that the first time, ma y take 9 hours for it to charge. We got home from the store and started re

-charging the first one about 10 a.m. When I got ready for bed at 9 p.m. t he green light was still on ... a sign (according to the instructions) that it was not fully charged. I unplugged it and started it again about an ho ur and a half ago.

I wonder if there is something wrong with the battery and at what point do I unplug it and take it back to the store? Or should I hook it up to the s tring trimmer and just see how long it runs before I do anything?

This is my first experience with this type of machine. Always had the kind with a cord before. Thanks.

[dennisgauge]

ith two rechargeable batteries and the directions say that the first time, may take 9 hours for it to charge. We got home from the store and started re-charging the first one about 10 a.m. When I got ready for bed at 9 p.m. the green light was still on ... a sign (according to the instructions) th at it was not fully charged. I unplugged it and started it again about an hour and a half ago.

It would have been fine to leave it overnight.

o I unplug it and take it back to the store? Or should I hook it up to the string trimmer and just see how long it runs before I do anything?

If it does not charge by the end of the day take it back. They will give yo u a new one.

[Tony Hwang]

two rechargeable batteries and the directions say that the first time, may take

9 hours for it to charge. We got home from the store and started re-charging the first one about 10 a.m. When I got ready for bed at 9 p.m. the green light was still on ... a sign (according to the instructions) that it was not fully charged. I unplugged it and started it again about an hour and a half ago.

unplug it and take it back to the store? Or should I hook it up to the string trimmer and just see how long it runs before I do anything?

with a cord before. Thanks.

Hi, If the green light is on solid charging is done. If it is blinking, it is still charging. I have same trimmer and like it. One battery lasts

20-30 minutes.

[Percival P. Cassidy]

Not on mine: Green LED ON means it's still charging; when the battery is fully charged the LED goes out. (I have some older B&D chargers that work differently.)

Perce

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, My camera battery charge does that but B&D Lithium battery charger does as I mentioned. I bought it from Lowes couple months ago on sale.

[IGot2P]

They must all be different because my Black and Decker cordless string trimmer (older model) is red while charging and then turns green when completed...go figure.

Don

[Dottie]

ith two rechargeable batteries and the directions say that the first time, may take 9 hours for it to charge. We got home from the store and started re-charging the first one about 10 a.m. When I got ready for bed at 9 p.m. the green light was still on ... a sign (according to the instructions) th at it was not fully charged. I unplugged it and started it again about an hour and a half ago.

o I unplug it and take it back to the store? Or should I hook it up to the string trimmer and just see how long it runs before I do anything?

nd with a cord before. Thanks.

The instructions say that the green light is on while it is charging and it will go off when it has finished. It shows pictures -- and the grey scree n is what it looks like when fully charged.

We used one of the batteries today - before it was fully charged -- and it worked for about 20 minutes. I have the other new one charging (started at 8:45 a.m. today) and still going. When, and if, it finishes -- I will re- charge the one we used today. I read somewhere else that it was not unusua l for it to take 10 hours.