when i close the cover, the light stays on. is this how it is supposed to work? does this eat up battery life?
1619308
I just checked my cover and when I close it the light turns off in 3-5 seconds
1619309
First off, yes it does but the Kindle will time-out and go back to sleep if it was accidentally awoken from movement of the top of the case. What I did was get some of the adhesive vel-cro from WalMart or a similar store (should be in either the hardware section or the arts and crafts) and place a small strip in between the magnets, making sure not to cover them, or the vel-cro being too think so the magnets are unable to put the Kindle to sleep. Hope this helps, happy reading!
1619310
I noticed this too and was worried about it taking up the battery charge but it my experience it doesn't. I didn't use my kindle for 2 weeks and when I came back the battery was still charged.
1619311
My light usually turns off quickly after closing the cover -- this can be seen by laying the Kindle flat and looking in from the bottom edge. However, if I have opened and closed the cover several times in quick succession, the light will stay on a bit longer before turning off. If your light is not turning off at all, then the cover is not doing its job. But it shouldn't be a problem because the Kindle goes to sleep on its own after a short period of time of not being used -- you can check this by leaving the cover open. The benefit of the cover is that it puts the Kindle to sleep immediately rather than waiting for it to go to sleep on its own. My light usually turns off quickly after closing the cover -- this can be seen by laying the Kindle flat and looking in from the bottom edge. However, if I have opened and closed the cover several times in quick succession, the light will stay on a bit longer before turning off. If your light is not turning off at all, then the cover is not doing its job. But it shouldn't be a problem because the Kindle goes to sleep on its own after a short period of time of not being used -- you can check this by leaving the cover open. The benefit of the cover is that it puts the Kindle to sleep... » Read More My light usually turns off quickly after closing the cover -- this can be seen by laying the Kindle flat and looking in from the bottom edge. However, if I have opened and closed the cover several times in quick succession, the light will stay on a bit longer before turning off. If your light is not turning off at all, then the cover is not doing its job. But it shouldn't be a problem because the Kindle goes to sleep on its own after a short period of time of not being used -- you can check this by leaving the cover open. The benefit of the cover is that it puts the Kindle to sleep immediately rather than waiting for it to go to sleep on its own. « Show Less
1619312
The light should go off in a few seconds. Make certain the cover is fully across the kindle and that the magnets are in place. If the problem persists try pressing the start button for about 30 seconds so that the kindle starts reloading. After the reload is complete open the case cover and unlock the kindle. Close the cover and the light should go off after a few seconds. If the light does not go off contact Kindle Customer Service.
1619313
My light goes off after a few seconds - there might be something wrong -- I agree that you have to make sure that it really fits in tight up to the edges
1619314
My light stay on for a few seconds then goes off but once I did find that my cover wasn't straight so the light didn't go off. My battery lasts for weeks.
1619315
When the cover is laid fully across and closed, the light will go off in seconds. Mine used to take longer then I realized I didn't have the top cover all the way to the edge. Mine turns off immediately now. Love this cover.
1619316
When the cover is closed, the Kindle goes into "sleep" mode. It does not power off. I suppose over time it would eat some battery life but, the Paperwhite is soooo energy efficient, I don't see it as a negative situation.
1619317
I had the same problem and still do sometimes. I have to make sure the corners are even to where the magnets touch. The best way to test it is in a dark room or just lay it down and leave it alone. If you touch it the light usually comes on. I just left it alone and peaked in without touching it. The light goes off. I have a concern that if I carry it in my purse it will also come on, but my MoKo cover has the round magnets and from what I have read, the round magets are the ones that do not make good connection. Maybe they will stop mailing out the ones with round batteries and that might solve the problem. I had the same problem and still do sometimes. I have to make sure the corners are even to where the magnets touch. The best way to test it is in a dark room or just lay it down and leave it alone. If you touch it the light usually comes on. I just left it alone and peaked in without touching it. The light goes off. I have a concern that if I carry it in my purse it will also come on, but my MoKo cover has the round magnets and from what I have read, the round magets are the ones that do not make good connection. Maybe they will stop mailing out the ones with round batteries and that might... » Read More I had the same problem and still do sometimes. I have to make sure the corners are even to where the magnets touch. The best way to test it is in a dark room or just lay it down and leave it alone. If you touch it the light usually comes on. I just left it alone and peaked in without touching it. The light goes off. I have a concern that if I carry it in my purse it will also come on, but my MoKo cover has the round magnets and from what I have read, the round magets are the ones that do not make good connection. Maybe they will stop mailing out the ones with round batteries and that might solve the problem. « Show Less
1314185
It shouldn't. The light shuts off when the battery gets down to a certain level by itself to protect the battery.
2039066
No. The light should stay on until you turn it off. Mine has stayed on for hours at a time.
973775
No, the light does not stay on. You should see that the phone is charging on the battery indicator.
1691400
The light is supposed to turn off when the battery is charged. If it only works when plugged in, that defeats the purpose. I'd contact the maker. Sounds like yours is defective. BTW, did some long workshops this summer. did recharge during the lunch breaks. The battery seems to last about 7.5 hours.
425325
As far as I know, it stays on until you turn it off. It makes a nice night light, too!
2014334
I believe the instruction say the light should not be operating during the charging cycle (USB cable plugged in). I remove the light from the mounting bracket when I get home and charge it in my house during the evening, that way it is fresh for the next day. I use the light on my commute about 30 minutes a day on the way home at night. I usually charge it up after 3 uses, but I suspect I could go longer.
1158493
Yes it does that while it is charging, after all charge, the light will stay on!
156417
Same here. The light will not turn off unless I loosen the battery compartment. ...but this doesn't do me any good when I'm underwater and want to turn the light off.
208712
it shouldn't drain the battery, only draw a few milliamps to keep the light lit. if you have a weak or old battery you may want to unplug it to be safe. I leave mine plugged in all the time & have had no issues.
1883158
I haven't had that issue with mine either. I use mine mainly for edging which puts a greater strain on the battery. My battery will normally last between 30 and 45 minutes and all lights go out. I would definitely call their customer service and ask about it.
1762658
My experience has been that the light is on when it is working. I don't know if the light goes out when the battery is fully charged.
1319417
Honestly I'm not 100% sure, but I think it goes off. I remember charging ours and noticing the light went off after a while.
1506497
I don't have a problem with it staying closed. I really like it, it's sturdy and pretty. The light works great!
1006851
I think they have redesigned this light- mine arrived today and I charged it up per instructions before first use and just tried it out. The light is trigger operated now instead of the dial control that is mentioned in earlier reviews. Pull the trigger once and it comes on at the brightest setting (really bright), pull it again and it goes to a lower brightness setting which would be good for up close work. The light stays on until you pull the trigger again, so yes, it will stay on until you turn it off.
1636195
Normally when it is charging a device the lights stay on. I have used 4 or 5 of these and occasionally there will be an issue with the led's not functioning correctly but it usually fixes itself. When you press the main button does it still indicate it's capacity left? If so then it's actually better the lights don't stay on to give your phone more power.
1552153
Yes the light does stay on if the unit is plugged in, this indicates that the unit is working and charge is available to be used.