Charging (Removable Battery Models)
Your hoop comes with a wall/car charger that will charge two batteries at a time. You
can also charge the battery in the hoop through the USB port using a PC or a cell phone
charger with a micro USB connector. The battery can only be charged this way while the
hoop is in the ‘on’ position. The internal charger is slower than the wall charger and will
typically take about two hours to charge a battery. Note that the Hyperion Lite does not
have an internal USB charger.
We provide high quality UL-listed chargers and we haven't had a single reported charging
incident with them, but you should still be careful not to place the charger near flammable
materials.
If a battery gets run down too low or is left in storage for too long, the wall charger may
not be able to recharge it. The hoop's internal USB charger has a recovery mode,
however, and charging the battery in the hoop for 10-20 minutes should let you finish
charging normally. Keep in mind that every time a battery is run down too low it will lose
some capacity.
Charging (Internal Battery Models)
Charge your internal battery hoop using a micro-USB cable like the one provided. A
yellow LED indicates that the hoop is charging, and green means the charge is complete.
Your hoop will eventually go to sleep and shut off the LEDs entirely after it’s fully charged.
Keeping Out Dust and Water
Should you find yourself hooping in dusty conditions (say, in the middle of a vast, dry,
alkali lakebed
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) or in the rain, we recommend sealing up at least the USB port. A small
piece of tape or a sticker can be used to cover up the port without interfering with your
hooping.
If you need your hoop to be totally waterproof you’ll also need to tape over the gap
between the ends of the hoop and the two small pins or screws that hold the insides of the
hoop in place. Be sure the ends of the tape overlap – the hoop material resists most
adhesives so the tape should be stuck securely to itself. Silicone 'rescue tape' works great
for this.
Hoops are naturally attracted to swimming pools, lakes, and other bodies of water, so be
careful. Water is the #1 cause of catastrophic hoop damage. (Jealous lovers who think you
care more about your hoop than about them are #2. Seriously. #3 is getting driven over by
a car. We can usually fix anything else, so watch out for those three.)
If your hoop does get water in it, remove the battery and try to get the hoop dry as quickly
as possible. Open the connector and hang the hoop with the open ends down to let the
water drain.
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