I see the on/off switch on the back. Does it consume power constantly if I don't turn it off after each use?
1582288
Yes you are correct in your assumption that it always consumes some power unless the switch is turned off.
1582289
Yes it does, but very little. I replace the batteries about once every six months.
1582290
Left it on overnight once. Still worked. Batteries last pretty long. Still haven't changed em, although don't use it daily.. No complaints.
1963601
i don't know that specific answer, mine its always on..... you dont have an easy option to power it off, it does have a button on the back that you need to press around 5 seconds to turn it off, but its not that accessible, also through the admin webpage you have options to turn the hard disk off while idle for more than X minutes... like sleep mode, but you never turn it off... hope that helps
621290
it turns itself off after no use for some time..doesn't ever need to be turned off
2159996
It goes into power saving mode automatically when not in use. Alternatively you can put it upside down to avoid accidentally activating the optical sensor.
605973
It has no on off switch but you can unplug it. I tested mine out and found that when nothing is using it it consumes about 0.1 watts and when it is in use that goes up to around 0.3 watts. I wouldn't be worried about leaving it on all the time.
477647
It will remain in what ever setting at the time you turn it off. For long idle times, you want it to be in the open/wild mode. If you leave it in the closed mode, it will drain your battery.
609865
You can use it continuously as long as you are not overloading it. Remember, you have leave a margin for the power surge.
318973
No, I usually power it off and then when I power it on again, I do not have to do anything else. It just goes on and work perfectly well. It's a wonderful extender!!!
862056
No, i never try. I always have a load on it, and if I turn things off it goes to a standby or power save mode automatically.My inverter have been running for more then 2 years now. With no problems so for.
2039301
As it uses an external power supply (not just power from the USB port), the power would remain on. I plug mine into a multiple power outlet device which I turn off after shutting down the computer and so the power will not be on all the time.
670032
There's no on/off switch. Doesn't seem to draw much current so I left it plugged in all the time and didn't bother powering it down.
21655
If you leave it on and plugged in you will be fine. The on/off switch is a toggle switch.
1305148
I'm not using POE on my switch and it shows consumed power at zero percent, It would stand to reason that if your not using any POE devices its not going to use any power for POE, I don't see any settings to turn it off, the unit itself pulls 1.25 amps max.
126190
NO! The use on the battery is so low its not needed. I just turn it off when I leave home for an extended period of time.
826375
I don't think so, anyway since the consumption is small, its always on. Works fine for me all this while.
1087187
It consumes very little power when not in use. But to protect battery life, please discharge and recharge the battery every three months.
790645
Unfortunately not, it doesn't have an auto on, I leave mine on all the time, and it seems to consume very low-power when on stand-by because it stays cool