How to Charge JBL Flip 3 Bluetooth Speaker

You can charge JBL Flip 3 wireless speakers easily though their hidden USB charge ports. To summarize how to charge JBL Flip 3 splash proof speaker: First, choose a right sized USB power adapter. Why this? Because the Flip 3 does not come with this as a standard accessory. In this demo, we used the iClever 3-port USB wall charger, model IC-TC03.

Plus, the Flip 3 needs a high power USB power source to charge fully in a reasonable amount of time, and the IC-TC03 fills this bill nicely.

Next, connect the orange micro USB cable included with the speaker between the Flip 3 and that iClever adapter.

Then, plug the adapter into a working wall outlet.

Finally after a few to five hours, your JBL speaker will fully charge. Then, you’ll be able to play it again for up to ten hours approximately, before you must charge it again.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker, its battery status indicator showing that the internal battery is almost completely dead. The red light, showing that the battery is critically low, is highlighted. — JBL Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker, its battery status indicator showing that the internal battery is almost completely dead. The red light, showing that the battery is critically low, is highlighted.

How to Charge JBL Flip 3 Splash Proof Bluetooth Speaker

Picture of the speaker, with its USB charging cable along with an iClever 3 port USB wall charger. — The speaker, with its USB charging cable along with an iClever 3 port USB wall charger.

1. Choose Right Size Power Adapter

As mentioned above, we’re using the iClever 36 watt three port USB wall charger AC adapter, as shown next.

Picture of the iClever 3-port USB wall charger, model IC-TC03, Showing its specs label side. — iClever 3-port USB wall charger, model IC-TC03, Showing its specs label side.

2. Open the Port Cover on the JBL Flip 3

Use a penny or a dime to pry open the waterproof seal port cover on the Flip 3. This exposes the micro USB charging port inside, as shown next.

Picture of the BT speaker, with its USB charge port highlighted. — Showing the BT speaker with its USB charge port highlighted.

3. Plug in the Micro USB Cord to Continue with How to Charge JBL Flip 3

Then, plug the small end of the orange micro USB charge cord into the matching micro USB port in the speaker, as shown next.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker, with the included USB charge cord connected. — JBL Flip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker, with the included USB charge cord connected.

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

Next, connect the A end of the USB charge cable to the power adapter, as pictured next.

Picture of the iClever 3-Port USB wall charger, model IC-TC03. Showing its USB port side with a USB cable plugged into one of its output ports. — iClever 3-Port USB wall charger, model IC-TC03. Showing its USB port side with a USB cable plugged into one of its output ports.

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

Now that the Flip 3 and our iClever AC adapter are connected, we plug the charger into a functioning AC outlet, as shown next. In this demo, we’ve plugged ours into an energized Tripp-Lite surge protector power strip.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 battery powered Bluetooth speaker, charging. — JBL Flip 3 battery powered Bluetooth speaker, charging.

At least one of the battery status lamps lights up on the Flip 3 when you apply sufficient USB power. There are five lamps on this speaker that light in succession as internal battery charging progresses, as shown in the next picture.

Showing the battery status gauge, displaying 60 percent charged status. — Showing the battery status gauge on the speaker, displaying 60 percent charged status.

6. Let the Flip 3 Charge Until All Battery Power Lights Go Off

Battery charging is almost complete when all but the last of the battery status lights light solid. The last one continues to blink for several minutes more to top off the charge, as shown next.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 wireless speaker. Showing its battery status gauge, which itself shows that the speaker Is almost fully charged. — JBL Flip 3 wireless speaker. Showing its battery status gauge, which itself shows that the speaker Is almost fully charged.

The battery recharge cycle finishes when all battery status gauge lights go out, as shown next.

Showing the speaker, connected to USB wall charger, with its battery status gauge highlighted, with all lights OFF. This means that recharging has finished. — Showing the speaker connected to USB wall charger. Showing its battery status gauge highlighted, with all lights OFF. This means that recharging has finished.

7. Unplug the USB Charge Cable from the JBL Flip 3

The next picture shows the micro USB charging port on the Flip 3 after the charge cord has been removed.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 splashproof Bluetooth speaker, showing its USB charge port highlighted. How to Charge JBL Flip 3 splashproof Bluetooth speaker. — The Flip 3 showing its USB charge port highlighted.

8. Fully Close the Waterproof Port Door to Continue with How to Charge the JBL Flip 3

Note that unless this flap is snapped securely and completely in place, water could enter the port area, possibly damaging the Flip 3 electronics inside. So, be careful to press the port door closed with enough force to correctly seat it, to get full water resistance. See how this port door looks when completely closed and sealed in the next picture.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 Bluetooth wireless speaker. Showing The USB AUX IN ports door closed and highlighted. How to Charge JBL Flip 3 splashproof Bluetooth speaker. — Our Flip 3 wireless speaker. Showing The USB AUX IN ports door closed and highlighted.

9. Done with How to Charge JBL Flip 3 !

We have now fully charged our JBL Flip 3 wireless Bluetooth speaker. Note that the battery charge status gage just after turning on the Flip 3 after a full recharge. All lamps are aglow, meaning that the speaker is current fully charged, as shown in the last picture above.

Repeat this process every ten to twelve hours of music play through the Flip 3, to keep its battery in top condition. We charge ours when the battery status gage lights show only one light glowing.

References for How to Charge JBL Flip 3

JBL Flip 3 Bluetooth Speaker Product Page on JBL.com

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2018-08-27: First published.