How do I Charge my JBL Speaker ?

You can charge a JBL speaker quickly via the hidden charge ports. Plus on mos6t models you may use them while they charge as well.  To summarize how to charge it: First, select an adequate USB power adapter.  Why this?  Because the many JBL Speaker models do not come with this as a standard accessory. Furthermore, the bigger models need a high power USB power source to charge fully in their spec times.

Next, connect the orange micro USB cable between the JBL speaker and that adapter.  Next, plug the adapter into a working wall outlet.  Finally after two to five hours, your JBL speaker completes charging. Then you’ll be able to play it again for up to perhaps twenty four hours, depending on your model.

How do I Charge my JBL Speaker: Step by Step

1. Choose Right Size Charger

In this demo, we’re using the RavPower 24 watt dual port USB charger adapter.

2. Open the Port Cover on So Equipped JBL Speakers

We find these doors on the Clip, earlier Flip, Charge, and Xtreme series JBL Speaker models.  Some have a zipper cover. But others feature a snap-closed flap.

So for these, use a penny or a dime to pry open the waterproof seal port cover.  But for the zipper door models, just unzip them.  In either case though, this exposes the charging port inside.  Here, we see a micro USB port.  But the later Flip and Charge models have a USB-C port.  The Xtreme units accept a barrel DC connector.

3. Connect the Charging Cord to Continue with How do I Charge my JBL Speaker

Then, plug the DC end of the charge cord into the matching charge port in the speaker.

4. Plug the Other End of the Cord into your Adapter

Next, connect the other end of the cable to the adapter for separate cables.

5. Plug the AC USB Power Adapter into a Working Wall Outlet

We next plug the adapter into a working AC outlet.  In this demo, we plug ours into a surge protector power strip.

At least one of the battery status lamps lights up on a JBL speaker when you apply power. Most speakers have five lamps that light in succession as charging progresses. The JBL Flip, Charge, and Xtreme speakers all feature this battery gauge.

6. Let Charging Run Until Battery Lights Go Dark to Continue with How do I Charge my JBL Speaker

Battery charging is complete when all but the last of the battery status lights light solid.  Then, the last one continues to blink for several minutes.

This next picture shows the speaker just before completing a full charge cycle. Note that all the lamps in the battery status gauge are glowing.  However, the last one continues to blink.

The battery recharge cycle finishes when all battery status gauge lights go out.

7. Unplug the Charge Cable from the Speaker

8. Fully Close the Port Cover

Note that unless this flap fully closes, water could enter the port area. Then this could possibly damage the electronics inside.  So, be sure to fully close the port door for best water resistance.

9. Done Answering How do I Charge my JBL Speaker !

At last we have now fully charged our JBL speaker.  Note that the battery charge status gauge just after turning on the unit at full recharge.  All lamps glow.

Finally, repeat this process every ten to twenty hours of music play. This helps keep its battery in top condition. We charge ours when the battery gauge has only one light glowing.

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References for How do I Charge my JBL Speaker

1. 1. JBL Speaker Official Product Page