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How to charge a Fitbit Charge 2 in 3 simple steps

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Once you've fully charged your Fitbit Charge 2, you should be able to use it for about a full week. Fitbit
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The more you wear your Fitbit Charge 2, the better the data it collects can serve you. When you have access to months and months of metrics, you can determine just how well you are living the lifestyle you want, in terms of your overall health and wellness.

But to record all that data over time, you need to make sure your Fitbit Charge 2 always has a charge. Luckily, charging a Fitbit Charge 2 only takes about two hours.

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How to charge a Fitbit Charge 2

1. Connect the Fitbit Charge 2 charging cable into a USB outlet.

2. Gently squeeze the clamps on either side of the charger's head, making sure the pins on the Fitbit Charge 2's back and the charger are aligned.

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Clamp the charger into place on the Fitbit Charge 2.  Fitbit

3. Release the clamps, ensuring the button on the tracker slips into the charger's cutout.

If properly connected, the Fitbit Charge 2 will vibrate once. And when charging is complete, the battery icon on the tracker's face will display as filled. You then should be good to go for a solid week without the need for more power.

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Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.Expertise:Tech industryTech hardwareOutdoorsCookingRestaurantsDIYPopular articles:Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and moreYouTube is a major entertainment force. Here's the platform's history, plus how to create a channel and upload videos.Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropistTim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his moneyBecoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.