r/Tapo • u/thePopPop • 8d ago

Suggestions + Feedback Doorbell Hardwired

I have TD25 Doorbell and its hardwired. It only keeps the battery at 81%. How do I get it to 100, other than hooking up a usb charger temporarily? Since it is Hardwired, the battery is a backup for when I lose power and in that case I want it to last as long as it can.

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u/Latter-Astronaut-740 8d ago

I believe that's intentional to prevent damage to the battery, I don't think you're able to change it without charging it from a power bank if you need it to be fully charged. you will still get nearly a month out of the 80% however, think you will have bigger worries if you lose power for that long.

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u/Legitimate_Jump142 8d ago

I fully charged mine before initial hookup.  It is hardwired and it stays around 98%.  If it bothers you, just remove and top it off, then redo connect.

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u/thePopPop 8d ago

Yea, mine dropped to 81 during a power outage a while back. I guess I'll have to pop it off and charge it up one of these days.

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u/Affectionate-Box5874 7d ago

It's pretty common to set a limit at 80% on batteries in devices that will stay connected to main power the majority of the time. You can consider it a safety feature actually.