When do you recharge your rechargables?

Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I seem to have acquired quite a few rechargable toys and I was wondering what my EF friends do with their rechargables. I will list the possibilities I am thinking, but I really want to know what you do and why. I am especially concerned about the toys I have that I rarely use. All advice is appreciated!
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
I recharge after every use.
Mrs.Intensity , steph93 , epiphanyjayne , TheirPet
4
I recharge after every couple of uses.
indiechick , Mrs.Intensity , ghalik , deltalima , epiphanyjayne , PropertyOfPotter , PeachCandy , nosrslylol , Rory , travelnurse
10
I wait to recharge until I notice a power decrease.
MissCandyland , Melan!e , Kissy , *Camoprincess* , AHubbyof2SexualMinds , kitty1949 , Eve. , SepZet
8
I wait to recharge until the power runs out.
TrenchcoatHunters , Vanille , PassionateLover2 , ToyGeek , Bignuf , Mrs. Tickle and Giggle , Stinkytofu10 , mmmmm , Kitka , kitty1949 , (k)InkyIvy , roskat , LavenderSkies , VanillaFreeSex , Marie Hanna , Girly Juice , Arlinnae , Tango8976
18
I have a schedule I follow. (please share it)
Just whenever I think about it.
Melan!e , Rossie , nosrslylol
3
I recharge once a month whether I have used the toy or not.
Gracie
1
I only recharge if I have used the toy.
ghalik
1
It depends on the toy. I treat different toys differently.
TrenchcoatHunters , PassionateLover2 , Mrs.Intensity , Melan!e , ghalik , skyler1 , AlianneCimorene , fromazoo , *Camoprincess* , epiphanyjayne , PeachCandy , KRD , potstickers , Girly Juice , travelnurse
15
other
Ms. N , Gone (LD29) , Eden062112 , ginnyluvspotter , apryls , MistressDandelion
6
Total votes: 66 (50 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Ms. N Ms. N
I only have a few rechargeable toys, and I don't really care for them, so I have only charged them once - the time before I first used them.
07/08/2012
Contributor: indiechick indiechick
Quote:
Originally posted by Gracie
I seem to have acquired quite a few rechargable toys and I was wondering what my EF friends do with their rechargables. I will list the possibilities I am thinking, but I really want to know what you do and why. I am especially concerned about the ... more
every few works for me. Sometimes I forget and go to use it and can't that always sucks
07/08/2012
Contributor: Vanille Vanille
When it dies it goes on the charger. So every few months or so.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
Usually when they die, I'm not good at charging anything...my laptop, phone, etc all end up dieing on my before I remember to charge them.
07/08/2012
Contributor: PassionateLover2 PassionateLover2
I have heard that for the better health of a battery, it is advisable to let it discharge until the power runs out. Some rechargeable batteries develop a concept called 'memory'. If you keep a rechargeable battery fully charged, throughout the battery's design period, it will actually shorten the life of the battery. By allowing the battery to run out and then recharge the battery, it will actually maintain the health and design period of a batteries life! This concept has been proven and advised on 'battery powered' computers.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Quote:
Originally posted by PassionateLover2
I have heard that for the better health of a battery, it is advisable to let it discharge until the power runs out. Some rechargeable batteries develop a concept called 'memory'. If you keep a rechargeable battery fully charged, throughout ... more
So if I have a toy I rarely use should I just charge it before using it? Is it bad for the battery to be sitting around with a low charge?
07/08/2012
Contributor: Mrs.Intensity Mrs.Intensity
If I use the toy often enough I will recharge it after each use, because it's a major disappointment if it's not ready the next time I want it!! It depends on the toy's popularity with me lol.
07/08/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
I recharge when I notice a power decrease.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
Sometimes I let them drain completely, as PassionateLover mentioned, for the good of the battery. Most of the time I'll recharge when I think of it or when I noticed that it needs it.
07/08/2012
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
I wait for the toy to die, or nearly die, and then charge it the next time I remember to start charging it during that window of time when it's too late in the evening for anyone to walk in on me, but too early for me to worry about trying to sleep with something on the charger. The dang things all blink insanely brightly, and the charger is right next to my bed. Well, the Sasi doesn't blink, but the Lelo toys do, and they drive me crazy. I actually avoid using them sometimes just because I dread that blinking during charging.
07/08/2012
Contributor: ghalik ghalik
Quote:
Originally posted by PassionateLover2
I have heard that for the better health of a battery, it is advisable to let it discharge until the power runs out. Some rechargeable batteries develop a concept called 'memory'. If you keep a rechargeable battery fully charged, throughout ... more
It depends on the type of battery. I think with most rechargeables today it is wise to recharge as often as possible.
07/08/2012
Contributor: PassionateLover2 PassionateLover2
Quote:
Originally posted by Gracie
So if I have a toy I rarely use should I just charge it before using it? Is it bad for the battery to be sitting around with a low charge?
From what I have read or have been told, keep the toy (battery) in a cool dark place until needed. Then charged it up before using. Oh yes, a digital camera that you don't use for an extended period of time should be discharged for storage.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I don't use my rechargeables too frequently, so I just charge them whenever I think they needed to be recharged.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Thanks for all the responses! I just wanted to be sure I wasn't neglecting my toys!
07/08/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Gracie
I seem to have acquired quite a few rechargable toys and I was wondering what my EF friends do with their rechargables. I will list the possibilities I am thinking, but I really want to know what you do and why. I am especially concerned about the ... more
We have too many toys. We recharge when we know we are going to have playtime. One reason I still prefer batteries and wish HIGH END toys offered that option.
07/08/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by Gracie
I seem to have acquired quite a few rechargable toys and I was wondering what my EF friends do with their rechargables. I will list the possibilities I am thinking, but I really want to know what you do and why. I am especially concerned about the ... more
I think after a few uses is good.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
I tend to guess. If I've been using it a fair bit then I figure it could probably use a charge, so I plug it in.
07/08/2012
Contributor: Kissy Kissy
When I notice a power decrease! I love my rechargeables!!
07/09/2012
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
Sadly, I don't own a rechargeable toy yet!
07/09/2012
Contributor: *Camoprincess* *Camoprincess*
For me really depends cause even having rechargeable toys my FAVE runs on AA batteries
07/09/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I have 2 rechargables that I hardly ever use, form 2 and vr9. They were both expensive, but since I got Uma I lost all intrest in my vr9, and form 2 was a stupid mistake. I wonder if I should charge them every month or so in spite of not using them.
07/09/2012
Contributor: sexykiss sexykiss
yes i do
07/09/2012
Contributor: epiphanyjayne epiphanyjayne
WE-Vibe salsa has to be recharged after every use. My Lelo Liv only needs to be recharged after 4 or so uses
07/09/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by Gracie
I seem to have acquired quite a few rechargable toys and I was wondering what my EF friends do with their rechargables. I will list the possibilities I am thinking, but I really want to know what you do and why. I am especially concerned about the ... more
Pretty much when it runs out of power.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Yesterday and this morning I recharged all my rechargables whether they needed it or not.
07/19/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
I just wait until the power runs out to recharge the toy.
07/19/2012
Contributor: Eden062112 Eden062112
Quote:
Originally posted by Gracie
I seem to have acquired quite a few rechargable toys and I was wondering what my EF friends do with their rechargables. I will list the possibilities I am thinking, but I really want to know what you do and why. I am especially concerned about the ... more
I don't have any rechargable toys.
07/19/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
We try and recharge when we see some of the power slipping away, which for most of our rechargeables is about once a month of so.
09/07/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
Well, I recharge after a few uses or when I notice the power isn't as strong. I don't know if that's best for the toy or what the deal is, but that's what I do.
09/07/2012