How much power does it draw if I leave it in while my cars off? Will it kill my battery?
1259436
if cigarette lighter is constant power will kil battery if car sits long enough my lighter on my motorcycle is only powered when bike is on hope that helps good product fast charge 20-min full charge Samsung s4.
1259437
Hi. I am not sure. When I turn off my car everything is off including power.
1259438
If the car is off doesnt draw any power, the one I bought in is the back hatch part with a usb for back seat visitors and i never unhook it.
1259439
It has a tiny LED draw even in a constant-on cig plug. I left mine plugged in when I went on vacation for three weeks and it had no functional effect on the battery charge in my Mustang.
1528837
I've used it the entire time of driving however just to be o the safe side I would not leave something plugged in it overnight. Expecially if you have an older battery.
941267
It depends on your car some cars have slow constant drains in them from security systems and lighting and advanced electronics and these would trick the Sansour into giving incorrect readings on your batteries voltage so most of the time the battery is suggested to be disconnected but if it's just for a little top off charge you can get away with it
1904009
If your power source is continuous even after you turn off the ignition, there will still be a power draw. However, it's very minimal. I would think that even if you left it plugged in over night, it probably wouldn't be so detrimental that your car wouldn't start. Over the entire weekend, it might be a different story.However, I don't know for a fact, as my car's cigarette lighter is on a switched fuse, so it stops working when I turn off the ignition. Therefore, it isn't a problem for me.
1953615
I just went through the manual and it doesn't mention power draw. However, the unit has an internal battery that supplies power until it runs low and then draws power from your vehicle to charge. There is a small blue/red light that displays what it is doing. During the set-up you can program the unit to shut off automatically after some period when you stop or leave the vehicle. It will automatically turn back on when you next start the vehicle. Plus, the on off button is readily accessible. This unit is so small I can't imagine it running a car battery down even if left on for a lengthy period (not programmed to auto turn off).
150767
I assume your qeustion is if the product can be left connected while the car is off. I'd say yes, it will turn off I think. Although I haven't tried it. But in case the 12V port inthe car stays on it may drain the car battery since it has a fan that spins when connnected to power.
880181
I have experienced no battery drain issues. I almost always turn it off when not in use as a precautionary measure. It has been on no longer than 24 to 48 hours without cranking a vehicle. Like I said earlier , I have never had any issues. It seems to use minimal power.
780119
I don't think you should leave it plugged in. I charge it for an hour before a planned use but when I simply grabbed it and ran, it had enough juice to start an 8 cylinder jeep.
919568
depends on if your 12V outlet stays live when you take the key out of the ignition. If it turns off, like most cars, then the seat heater will turn off also. But if your outlet always has power, then yes, it will drain your battery.
628341
It does have a power saving function,i keep it conected in my car all the time , and every time i have to turn it on when i get in the car , its always conected so i dont know how long the batteries lasts.
1690207
I really really really want to flame you but I won't. The adapter whether it be the car plug or anything else is to power the unit and power the unit only. It will automatically turn on when it has power and when it loses power it will then prompt you that it will shut off in 10 seconds unless you tell it to rely on the battery power. So the unit itself is NOT a battery charger and will rely on the external power source first and once that external source is cut it will rely on battery power.
1100902
It should not drain your battery while your car is off unless you cigarette lighter socket is wired to your battery instead of a accessory fuse. Many cars before 1992 were like this. You could get it rewired, probably for under $20 depending on your location, or DIY, if this is the case. It shouldn't drain the battery very fast though unless you have an already bad battery.
1576604
Hi there. For camping. and sleeping on the back of my pickup truck. Im using a 100 watt solar pannel connected to a 125 mah battery with a 1000 watt power inverter. I also use a 200 watt heater( smallest I could find) so I wont drain the battery so quick. in other words this one can be use as well in a setu up like mine or if you want to use it in your car battery you would need to connect the 1000 watt amp DIRECTLY from the car battery. DONOT connect it of cigaret outlet. it will blow the fuse since those dont allow to go up to 1000 watts. any questions just ask :)
2115397
I won't use with out the car running, because it will drain a battery in a car quickly. Because it works best with a deep cycle battery and what's it's running .
1634506
Unless you leave the car parked for weeks at a time this will not be an issue. The draw from this device is very low. You will need to turn the device off then back on to resync with your phone, however. I always just turn mine off when I get out then back on when I get in. Again however no need to worry about your battery.
884816
Depends on if the 12 volt outlet is constant or switched. If it is always on when the car is off and you will be away from the car for more than a few hours it should be unplugged as it has a minor current draw.
1824962
This occurrence is generally referred to as "back feeding." When your car turns off the the electronics in your car are cut off from the battery and they start pulling power from a device that is plugged in. While I don't own this product hopefully my clarification of the problem will result in an answer for you.