Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3

These Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3 explain how to recharge this speaker through its hidden USB input port. In short: First, pick a right sized USB adapter. Why? Because the Flip 3 does not come with this off the shelf.

Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3: Summary

In this demo, we chose 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 short time, and the IC-TC03 fills this need well.

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

Then, plug the adapter into a working wall outlet.

Finally after a few to five hours, your Flip 3 fully charges. Then, you can play it again for up to ten hours (about), before you must charge it again.

Picture of the Flip 3, 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. — The JBL Flip 3, 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.

Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3: Step by Step

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

1. Choose Right Size Power Adapter

Firstly, 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 Flip 3 Port Cover

Secondly, use a penny or a dime to pry open the waterproof seal port cover. This exposes the micro USB charging port inside, as shown next.

Picture of this JBL Flip 3, showing its USB charge port. — Our JBL Flip 3, showing its USB charge port.

3. Plug in the Micro USB Cord to Continue with Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3

Thirdly, 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 with the included USB charge cord connected. — The JBL Flip 3 with the included USB charge cord connected.

4. Plug the Other End of the USB Cord into your USB Charger

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 Charger into a Working Wall Outlet

Now that the Flip 3 and iClever charger adapter are linked, we plug the adapter into a live AC outlet, as shown next. In this scenario, we plugged ours into an energized Tripp-Lite surge protector.

Picture of the Flip 3 charging. — Our JBL Flip 3 charging.

At least one of the battery status lamps lights up on the speaker when powered. The five lamps on this speaker light up in succession as battery recharging happens, as pictured next.

Picture of the battery status gauge showing a 60 percent charge. — The battery status gauge showing a 60 percent charge.

6. Let the Flip 3 Charge Until All Battery Status Lamps Go Off

Battery charge is almost complete when all but the last battery status lights glow solid white. Then, the last one blinks for several minutes more to top off the charge, as shown next.

Picture of the battery status gauge, which itself shows that the Flip Is almost fully charged. — The battery status gauge, which itself shows that the Flip Is almost fully charged.

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

Picture of the JBL Flip 3 connected to USB wall charger. Showing its battery status gauge highlighted, with all lights OFF. This means that recharging has finished. — The JBL Flip 3 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 to Continue with Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3

The next picture shows the micro USB charging port on the Flip 3 after we removed the charge wire.

Picture of the JBL Flip 3, showing its USB charge port. — The JBL Flip 3, showing its USB charge port.

8. Fully Close the Waterproof Port Door

Note that unless you snap this this flap securely in place, water may enter the port area the next time you take the speaker poolside. This might damage the electronics. So, be careful to press the port door fully closed. Use enough force to correctly seat it for maximum water resistance. See how this port door looks when sealed in the next picture.

Picture of the USB AUX IN ports door closed. — The USB AUX IN ports door closed.

9. Done with These Charging Instructions for JBL Flip 3

Lastly, we have now fully charged our JBL Flip 3 wireless Bluetooth speaker. Note that the battery charge status gauge just after a full recharge. All lamps glow steady white. This means that the Flip 3 is charged all the way up, as shown in the last picture above.

Repeat this process every ten to twelve hours of music play to keep its battery in top shape. We charge ours when only the one battery gauge light flashes.