# Charge your power meter

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Your kayak power meter will have been shipped to you in deep sleep mode. Before the power meter will operate you will need to attach the wireless charger to the left shaft to force it out of deep sleep.
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## Charging time

Charging a battery from empty to full should take around 3.5 to 4 hours.

## Charger placement

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locate the charger in line with the length scale and against the edge of the carbon shaft. A LED on the charger will blink green when you have it in the correct location. 

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If the LED on the charger will blink red if the charger position is off. Remove the power supply from the charger to reset. 
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