1. Faroukh Naseem's Avatar
    Hi guys! I'm having problems getting the Z30 charged. It's taking 3-4 hours to charge (without me using it) I'm using the charger that came with the phone. It's an 85mA charger. Picture attached. Please help! Ps: battery works fine though!
    Problem with Z30 charging-img_20133817.jpg

    Posted via 5 inches BlackBerry Real Estate
    10-28-13 02:49 PM
  2. sayf777's Avatar
    Try a different usb cable if you have one.

    Posted via CB10
    10-28-13 02:51 PM
  3. Faroukh Naseem's Avatar
    Tried 3 different ones! Not working!

    Posted via 5 inches BlackBerry Real Estate
    10-28-13 03:40 PM
  4. sayf777's Avatar
    850 mAh is abit low, I think it sounds right to take that long. Maybe someone else can chime in?

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    10-28-13 03:44 PM
  5. awindsr's Avatar
    Hi guys! I'm having problems getting the Z30 charged. It's taking 3-4 hours to charge (without me using it) I'm using the charger that came with the phone. It's an 85mA charger. Picture attached. Please help! Ps: battery works fine though!
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    Posted via 5 inches BlackBerry Real Estate
    I see your problem. The picture shows that it is not plugged in.
    JK.
    I use a PlayBook charger damn near exclusively with my Z10.
    BlackBerry approved as a rapid charger for the phone.
    How long does it normally take to charge?

    Posted via CB10
    10-28-13 03:47 PM
  6. Faroukh Naseem's Avatar
    Oh! But the Z10 charger is 750mA and the legacy devices are 550 mA.

    So the Power output is the highest for the charger I'm using.

    I'll check the car charger I'm using tomorrow.

    I have an app called 'battery' which shows the amount of time it will take the charger to charge the remaining battery. Maybe the charger I got us faulty, but u doubt both chargers u got with the Z30 are faulty!

    Posted via 5 inches of BlackBerry Real Estate
    10-28-13 04:03 PM
  7. bluetroll's Avatar
    I think 3 hours is normal. The Z30 has a massive battery.

    I use the PlayBook 1.8A charger and it took over 2 hours to fully charge my Z10.
    10-28-13 04:08 PM
  8. Faroukh Naseem's Avatar
    Hmmmm....I'm hoping someone with a Z30 could confirm their charging time!

    Posted via 5 inches of BlackBerry Real Estate
    10-28-13 04:16 PM
  9. tlt0482's Avatar
    I use my playbook rapid charger to charge myz30. Takes 1 to 2 hours
    10-28-13 04:23 PM
  10. Coryj100's Avatar
    I am letting my phone go to 2% around 6 atm, I will post the time when fully charged.

    Posted via CB10
    10-28-13 04:26 PM
  11. Faroukh Naseem's Avatar
    I am letting my phone go to 2% around 6 atm, I will post the time when fully charged.

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    Thanks!

    Posted via 5 inches of BlackBerry Real Estate
    10-28-13 04:31 PM
  12. Mugenski's Avatar
    2900/850 = 3.4 hours

    Considering the first and last 20% of a li-po charge should be trickle charged I can see it taking 4 or more hours. Feel free to use a faster charger if you want as it has been approved however I don't know how accurately the rapid charger will taper the charge off as capacity increases to prolong li-po lifespan.

    Nothing wrong here.

    Correction battery is a Li-ion not li-po
    Last edited by Mugenski; 10-28-13 at 08:38 PM.
    10-28-13 04:48 PM
  13. Coryj100's Avatar
    From 2% to 100% with the wall charger that came with, took 3 hrs and 15 min approximately. Left the phone alone checked a couple times for progress.
    Hope that helps

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    10-28-13 08:17 PM
  14. bluetroll's Avatar
    This is my Z30 charged on the PlayBook charger.

    As you can see it takes at at 2.5 hours to charge from near empty.

    Problem with Z30 charging-img_20131480.png

    Posted via CB10
    10-28-13 11:27 PM
  15. Faroukh Naseem's Avatar
    Thanks alot guys!! 3 hours is alot of charging time though!! But the battery life is awesome so I guess that's the price to pay!

    Posted via 5 inches of BlackBerry Real Estate
    10-29-13 12:42 AM
  16. Gearheadaddy's Avatar
    Oh! But the Z10 charger is 750mA and the legacy devices are 550 mA.

    So the Power output is the highest for the charger I'm using.

    I'll check the car charger I'm using tomorrow.

    I have an app called 'battery' which shows the amount of time it will take the charger to charge the remaining battery. Maybe the charger I got us faulty, but u doubt both chargers u got with the Z30 are faulty!

    Posted via 5 inches of BlackBerry Real Estate
    Our Verizon Z10's (3) have 850ma chargers... takes 2-3 hrs to charge

    Trusted Member Genius
    10-29-13 09:30 AM
  17. Gearheadaddy's Avatar
    I am letting my phone go to 2% around 6 atm, I will post the time when fully charged.

    Posted via CB10
    Bad idea...Lithium ion batteries used until that low get hot when charging. Don't let them go below 20% if you want them to last...

    Trusted Member Genius
    10-29-13 09:36 AM
  18. Mugenski's Avatar
    Bad idea...Lithium ion batteries used until that low get hot when charging. Don't let them go below 20% if you want them to last...

    Trusted Member Genius
    What we don't know if is the cell/phone software is already compensating for that 20% range.
    10-29-13 05:08 PM
  19. Abteen's Avatar
    That's my problem too! I received exatly the same charger in the picture and must wait 3-4 hours to full charge! I bought my Z30 in middle east region and can't access to buy playbook charger!! And i worry the pb charger harm the battery! You sure that it doesn't have bad effects on my battery and will charge my phone faster?? Should i buy one of this chargers exactly?? -------------> (PREMIUM CHARGER)

    And sorry for my bad english...
    Last edited by Abteen; 03-28-14 at 04:55 PM.
    03-16-14 06:39 PM

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