How long to charge a new blackberry pearl 8120?
the first time mine was with the 8120 off and overnight, it was about 7 hours. then i repeated this the first 3-4 time when i would get to a low battery light. blackberries use a li-ion battery so, dont let it discharge till the phone turns off on its own. “”Initialize a new battery. New batteries should be fully charged before their first use to obtain maximum capacity. Nickel-based batteries should be charged for 16 hours initially and run through 2-4 full charge/full discharge cycles, while lithium ion batteries should be charged for about 5-6 hours. Ignore the phone telling you that the battery is full–this is normal but is not accurate if the battery is not initialized. #DO NOT fully discharge a lithium-ion battery! Unlike Ni-Cd batteries, lithium-ion batteries’ life is shortened every time you fully discharge them. Instead, charge them when the battery meter shows one bar left. Lithium-ion batteries, like most rechargable batteries have a set amount of chargers in them.
