mfg. instructions states to only leave the charger plugged in when charging a device? Anybody have a problem leaving it always connected to AC power?
1597920
I have a 2 port charger and I've never had a problem leaving it plugged in when not in use. I hope this helps.
468140
Short Answer: Yes, you can keep it plugged in between uses.I tend to just keep it plugged in, if the charger is plugged in but not plugged into another device then it wont use any power. I do know that when a vehicle is off it will usually shut off as well, though one of the sockets in my Altima stays on so you can charge things while the vehicle is turned off.
1552154
That's a good question. It stays on all the time, and seems to be indicative of whether the charger itself is getting power, not whether your device is fully charged. I have not been able to decipher whether it actually stops sending power to your device when the device is charged, so for that reason, would not buy it if that's the most important feature to you. However, it could work great for a night light for travel!
896216
I believe it is best to keep the switch off. However there have been times when I forgot to turn the switch off as it was charging. It did not appear to make any difference. Unit continued to charge fine.
573229
I use it with an extension cord all the time. But when I am not using the charger, I turn off the power to it by either disconnecting the extension cord from the AC power strip or by turning off the switch on my power strip mounted on my garage wall.
1580136
Hi there. Sorry for the delay on answering. The charger remains on even after full charge is applied to the battery.
531704
The person I purchased this unit for, leaves it plugs in at all time. She unplug unit for several day while on vacation, and the battery died. So I suggest you leave unit plug in at all time to preserve the battery life.
1115945
I see the first answer of this question mentioned that it should be disconnected as soon as it has full charge or almost full charge. I understood the different way. It can be charging for 24/7 continuously without unplug until you are going to use it. So which method is Righr?
981977
If I remember correctly this unit doesn't actually turn off if it is plugged into something. The only way to "turn it off" is to unplug it from whatever it's charging.
1438635
I leave mine connected to my laptop most of the time. and when I disconnect it, my laptop is always charged. just because your green light is on on your laptop does not mean you have to disconnect from the charger. its just showing that you can use it w/out the power connected
1835362
When you charge the device, it will be automatically turned off...you have to reconnect it after it is being charged!
704650
Yes, you can leave it connected all of the time. It'll automatically stop charging when the battery is full. But why would you want to? The charger is always converting 110v AC house current to 12v DC battery charging current. That produces heat and wastes electricity (aka $$$). I unplug mine when the light goes green meaning the battery is charged.
194259
I leave mine plugged in all the time and it's cool right now. Not even warm. The charger that came with mine originally didn't work at all. This one is perfect!
404900
OK, Lisa, the unit I purchased has worked perfectly and I haven't had any issues. I set it up for charging and it charges fine . I can't honestly say I have any complaints. Not to seem unimaginative but if beleive the unit is defective then I'd contact Amazon customer service. There are also written instructions with the unit. I hope this has been helpful.
1261067
I leave my battery on the charger until I get ready to use it and the battery is always fresh, the charger cuts off when the battery is charged to the best of my knowledge.......
373244
It does run off of AC power if you have plugged in the adapter to the wall and to the radio. And--you need to make sure it is sitting well inside the charging unit. If it is not placed properly in it (for example-not flat at the bottom--then the red charging light does not come on indicating it is not charging. Plus make sure you are turning on the ON button if you want to hear a report. It does not report the weather if it is not turned on. I hope this helps.
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My red indicator light never has gone off. I am not actually sure of this, but I simply leave the charger plugged in (AC mode) in the evening, then take it out of the charger next morning. I don't see any indication of overcharging or battery memory developing.