kev Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 hey you electromoddernerds out there. question. is it "bad" to leave my ego battery on the charger long after it's gone green?
brijmin Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 That's a good question. I too would like to know for sure, but I would think it stops charging as the battery is no longer warm indicating no more juice is going to the batt.
DevilDucky Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 It's fine the charger cuts the power to the battery once it senses the full charge all though it's probably always a good idea to make sure you have a fully and properly functioning charger before you do.
JayH503 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I've left my eGo batteries on the charger a few times. (Forgot it was charging and went to bed. Had to go somewhere and forgot it was charging.) I "think" the batteries stop charging when the LED turns green. I haven't had any problems. The batteries have never been warm when I went to take them off the charger so I'd guess they stop charging when the LED indicator turns green. But to be safe, I "usually" do not leave them unattended.
nana Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 We've had "experts" come on here and tell us in the past that there is no problem with leaving batteries on the charger after the light turns green. I've left batteries on overnight, too, with no problem. But...to be as safe as possible, I try not to do that.
Christopher Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Once the battery is fully charged the power shuts off (this the reason the LED turns green) It's perfectly fine to leave you battery in it's charger over night.
Jeffb Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I always leave my batts in overnight and sometimes days. That being said, I recently had a defective eGo batt get so hot it melted the usb cahrger. Luckily my wife was home and smelled burning plastic. So although I dont listen to my own advice, I would suggest not leaving it unattended.
ColGaunt Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I think that as long as you are home, it is fine. I think that leaving batteries on a charger unattended can be a possible danger. If you must, place the charger and batteries in a place that is not conducive to a possible fire.
Brian Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Due to reading about other incidents similar to what Jeff said, I never leave my batteries on charge over night. It only take one malfunction and... I'm just not willing to take that chance.
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