How to Charge JBL Xtreme

JBL Xtreme Bluetooth speaker, rear view, showing its ports zipper open, with the power input charging port highlighted.

Explains how to charge the JBL Xtreme through its DC input port and the included 19 volt adapter.

How to Charge JBL Xtreme Summary

In short, first, we suggest that you charge the Xtreme with the included JBL charger. Why? Because this charger meets the speaker’s current needs, and is provided by JBL besides. Presumably, JBL thinks that this is a well-matched charger. After all, they do package it with the Xtreme. So, we won’t buck any systems here, and will indeed use that charger. But in a bind, you could fully charge the Xtreme with other vendors’ wall chargers. But we won’t discuss those options in this post.

It’s time to charge this speaker when the battery status gauge shows a single flashing red light.

The JBL Xtreme portable speaker battery gauge, showing the battery nearly dead, with the blinking red lamp highlighted.

When you see the blinking red lamp, plug the black barrel DC output charge cord jack into the Xtreme. Then, plug the charger into a working wall outlet.

Finally after a few hours, the Xtreme fully charges. Then, play it again for roughly fifteen hours before you have to charge it again.

How to Charge JBL Xtreme, Step by Step

An unboxed speaker with charger, strap, and manuals.

1. For Best Results, Use the Included Power Adapter

As mentioned above, we use the JBL wall charger that comes with the Xtreme.

The charger adapter and cord.

2. Open the Port Cover

Grasp the orange zipper on the lower back of the Xtreem, and pull it to the left, opening port cover. This exposes the USB power out and charge port inside.

Rear view of the speaker, showing its ports zipper open and with the power input charging port inside.

3. Plug the DC Power Cord into the Xtreme to Continue with How to Charge JBL Xtreme

Then, plug the barrel connector end of the wall adapter’s cord into the matching DC input port on the speaker.

The JBL Xtreme speaker back view, showing the DC charging cord inserted.

4. Plug the AC Power Adapter into a Working Power Outlet

Next, plug the charger into an AC outlet.

The JBL Xtreme on the charge.

At least one of the battery status lamps lights on the Xtreme when everything is working correctly. Five lamps on this speaker light in succession as battery charge progresses.

5. Allow the Speaker to Charge Until All Battery Power Lights Go Out

Battery charging is almost complete when only the last of the charge status lights is either OFF or blinking. The last then blinks for several minutes more to finish off the charge.

The battery gauge with all its lights glowing This means that the speaker has roughly a full charge.

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

The all-dark battery meter.

6. Unplug the DC Cable from the Speaker

The next picture shows the round charging port on the Xtreme after we took out the charge cord.

The now-open DC charge port.

7. Fully Zip Up the Weather Resistant Port Door

Note that unless you fully zip up this power port opening flap, water might enter the connector area. It could then damage Xtreme components inside. So, take great care to fully close this port door for full water resistance.

The power port door now closed.

8. Done with How to Charge JBL Xtreme !

We have now fully charged this Bluetooth speaker. Note that the battery charge status gauge just after turning on the Xtreme after a full recharge. All lamps are aglow.

Repeat this process every fifteen hours of play to keep the battery in good condition. We charge ours when the gauge lights show just one lamp glowing.