Does the product always need to stay "on" ? I don't think I want to leave something plugged in all the time, does it heat up fast ?
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Yes if you want the temperature to be consistent, you will have to leave it plugged in all the time. It takes too long to warm up on an as needed basis. We leave ours plugged in all the time and we love it!!
1598265
If you have a pretty regular schedule, (9-5 job, don't usually wake up in the middle of the night, etc) you might be able to put it on a timer (preferably a 7 day timer) and program when you may need a warm seat. Also, most timers have a manual override for those unexpected occurrences. I don't have mine yet, but it looks like the controller is a manual, switch style that remembers where it was set when power is removed.
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We leave our's on all the time during the cold months of the year. The energy drain is very low, plus you never know exactly when you may need to use it. It's nice of have a warm place to sit whenever you need it. We keep the temperature set on the medium setting.If you choose to turn the unit off after each use, I have noticed that you can feel the seat warming within a minute or two after turning it on. However the seat will warm up after a minute just by sitting on the seat even without the heater. The main purpose of the heater is to avoid the initial shock of sitting on a cold seat when you first sit down. We leave our's on all the time during the cold months of the year. The energy drain is very low, plus you never know exactly when you may need to use it. It's nice of have a warm place to sit whenever you need it. We keep the temperature set on the medium setting.If you choose to turn the unit off after each use, I have noticed that you can feel the seat warming within a minute or two after turning it on. However the seat will warm up after a minute just by sitting on the seat even without the heater. The main purpose of the heater is to avoid the initial shock of... » Read More We leave our's on all the time during the cold months of the year. The energy drain is very low, plus you never know exactly when you may need to use it. It's nice of have a warm place to sit whenever you need it. We keep the temperature set on the medium setting.If you choose to turn the unit off after each use, I have noticed that you can feel the seat warming within a minute or two after turning it on. However the seat will warm up after a minute just by sitting on the seat even without the heater. The main purpose of the heater is to avoid the initial shock of sitting on a cold seat when you first sit down. « Show Less
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I leave mine on all the time because it dose take a little time to warm up the seat.
1598268
No you can shut it off or unplug and only turn on when home yes it heats up pretty fast I love it for winter .
1598269
I leave it on. It would take a while to heat up and that defeats the purpose of having a warm "seat" in the winter. I unplug as soon as the outside temperature gets warm enough and leave it unplugged until it gets cold again. I have had no issues with it since it is plugged into an outlet with its own reset-type fuse. I hope this helps.
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There is an on off switch on the side but it is nice to leave it on because it takes about five minutes to heat up and sometimes you can't wait. I have had mine for two years and in the winter it is on all the time. It doesn't use much electricity and it feels great in the middle of the night when you have to go. One of the better purchases I have made for keeping warm.
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Honestly, I never had mine on for a long period of time, but I kept it on and it doesn't go to stand by it is always ready. I don't know if you would need it constantly plugged in because it moves files pretty quick.
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Hi Jay,Mine works for as long as it's plugged in- I do sometimes unplug it to move it to another plug to do the next room, but it's never shut off on me. Thanks, REN- I do clean mine after every use so maybe that's why?
1293934
Not always, would burn it up. I do leave it plugged up sometimes when I use it if power gets low with no problem.
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I leave mine on 24/7 and it's done no harm whatsoever. I believe it's meant to be an "always on" kind of device.
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Most heating pads have the auto shut-off. But, whether it's an auto shut-off or you shut it off, the control element should go cold. The one in this extra large heating pad, not king size, stays warm even when turned off. Therefore, you cannot leave it plugged in, it has to be unplugged for the control element to cool down. That's a step backward in technology!
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Mine gets warm not hot. I guess it depends on how long you leave things pluged in. I have not had the problems you are experienceing.
1984600
How long can I leave this on for at a time? and Does it keep the contents hot/warm?
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I leave mine plugged in, on the couch, constantly. It's warm only when the cat lies on it.
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I have never used auto shut off. When im done I turn it off myself. Its a fire hazard to leave it on! Also it takes 30 seconds to heat up (thats enough time to brush your hair or pin it up) so theres no reason to leave the room. Be safe!
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Sorry I didn't read your question completely. Leave the cover closed it heats fast. I leave mine plugged in and on until I finish rolling my hair. I'm not goofy I have stage four cancer and having a bad day so I hope I have all your questions answered this time. Enjoy
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Not necessary. It has an "Auto-off" feature, so you can leave it plugged in.
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I leave mine plugged in constantly. It is pressure sensitive and heats up once your cat goes inside. The cord is designed for outdoor use. I feel safe keeping it plugged in.
979537
Of course... I ever left mine plugged in ever since I purchase the product.. no problem
136004
I leave mine on all the time, unless I'm leaving the house for more than a few hours (just a safety thing with me). It doesn't get that hot, however
1071560
My husband has done this with his, and it has never over-heated... I am not sure what the instructions say about it, because I got this for my husband and he is the one that read the directions and deals with it.. I have this item sitting on one the side of my bathroom counter and it stays plugged in, along with his electric razor and even with both plugged in I have never had an issue.
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Yes, I leave mine plugged in all the time. It stays quite cool when not use.