You can charge JBL speakers via their hidden power ports. Plus on most models you may use them during charging. To summarize how to charge them: First, select an adequate charger. Why this? Because the many JBL Speakers do not come with this accessory. Furthermore, the larger models need a high power DC source to charge fully in their spec times.
Next, connect the cable between JBL speakers and the adapter. Next, plug the adapter into a working outlet. Finally after two to six hours, most JBL speakers completes charging. Then you’ll be able to play them again for up to perhaps twenty four hours, depending on your model.
How to Charge JBL Speakers: Step by Step
1. Choose Right Size Charger
In this demo, we use 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 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. Plug in the Power Cord to Continue with How to Charge JBL Speakers
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 Charger
Next, connect the other end of the cable to the adapter for separate cables.
5. Plug the AC USB Power Adapter into a Working 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 the Speaker Recharge Until All Battery Power Lights Go Out to Continue with How to Charge JBL Speakers
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
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 with How to Charge JBL Speakers !
At last we have now fully charged our test speaker. Note that the battery status gauge just after turning on the unit at full recharge. All lamps glow.
Finally, repeat this process every ten to twenty-four hours of music play. This helps keep its battery in top condition. We charge ours when the battery gauge has only one light glowing.
