Riva 510 no instructions: confused about charging please help!

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Scootaloo

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So I want to charge it properly, and I'm not sure if it comes fully charged or not.

I've seen an instruction manual for it http://www.liberty-flights.com/documents/manuals/riva.pdf

But it doesn't really make it any less confusing

If somebody can please help

Does it come fully charged?

How do I know when it's finished charging?

Do the red lights turn off when done? green ones are flashing as well
 

Home Bored

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When you just get it, it will have some charge in it. I would turn it on ( click 5 times until it blinks ) to make sure it works first. Then turn it back off ( click 5 times until the light blinks, sometimes I have to click it a few more times until it does blink though). The first time you charge it should be for a total of 8 hours, so even if the light on your charger turns green, leave it alone. ( The one I have is a little weird since the charger sometimes blinks green then red or it looks like a mix of green/red. It should turn totally green in the end though) Once you finish charging it for 8 hours, you can use it for 20 minutes then charge it again for 1 hour.
This is only for the "initial" charge. After that you can charge it like normal. It says that it usually takes about 3 hours each time you charge ( you know your batteries are out of juice when the light blinks around 12 times? I never really counted though ) Usually I just wait for the light to turn green though. From what I know, its better not to leave it charging overnight since its bad for the battery.
 

LucentShadow

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I'd just charge it 'till the light turns steady green, then vape away. Shouldn't be more than 2 hours, since it'll have some charge already.

I can't recommend following their instructions, as they seem idiotic to me. All of the data that I've read on these batteries indicates that leaving them on for 8 hours is not at all beneficial, and just increases risk of overcharging.
 
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