My husband is a trucker and was looking to get this for him. Does anyone know if this product will hold up to being plugged in all the time ?
1503622
I have had my cooler for over a year and have had it plugged in for at lease 90% of the time that my car is running with no problem.
1503623
I think it should work well. I have used mine on a long trip and I plugged it in at night in hotels. It worked fine for a month. I think it would be great for a trucker. It does use a lot of power so it would need to be plugged into an wall outlet when stopped.
1503624
I don't think so can't hold long after unplug. This unit is actually for cooler and warmer. Depends how your plug plug in. 1 side for warmer and the other for cooler.
1853200
I have a pickup with a top that stays on all the time. It's mounted in the truck bed about 3 feet from the cab. Works fine. Youtube has some installation videos. Great product for the price.
1729320
I have left it plugged in on my Hummer H3 and I note that the port is getting 12 volts even parked. The unit then is hot to the touch and I really don't think it will live a long life under those conditions. If the port was switched I would leave it plugged in, but as it is, I remove it when I'm not needing it.
1801437
The pad plugs directly into a 12v outlet or cigarette lighter socket. I am a truck driver and have used mine for about 1 year. I don't know what I would do with out it. It is a great product.
1479366
My husband is a truck driver and has it on at least 14 or more hours a day. It is great. I would not own any other brand. Hope this helps you.
1137055
Mine has been fine. Had it a year and a half almost always plugged in and still lasts several hours whenever I unplug it. Ran it about 5 hours unplugged the other day and it was still going strong before I had to turn it off for the evening.
2090306
it works fine it has a small end that goes in power socket which may be a little loose in socket wrap 1or 2 wraps electrical tape below the side metal pieces then it will fit tight I have to do about all plugs this way to keep tight cords last much longer I drive a truck they will work loose if I don't don't cover the end or the metal on sides if get to much tape on plug can't insert in socket if I don't do this it eats cords my cooler runs 24/7 except switching vehicles even at home. They do last long time if you do this simple thing with tape.
2231298
I leave mine mounted in my truck. I don't leave it charging, for I'm afraid it might damage it. The good thing is, when it gets low, it flashes and warns you the battery is low. I then just simply plug it in and let it charge. It holds a charge for a good while.
246216
I was talking with another guy that owns this and he says he plugs it in overnight and has been doing this for 2 years and it has worked great and it's still working for him to this day so I think it's safe to say this can be left plugged in overnight.
1844646
I have found it very sturdy and I have a habit of not paying attention to it, so it is typically thrown around the dashboard area. I would say that the plug in portion to the lighter/outlet area is a little slimmer than a cable cord (like on your t.v.), but just slightly.
220457
The one I ordered for my Silverado came with a universal adapter that could be plugged into the unit and the individual wires I believe could be connected into about any vehicle. However, a "plug-n-cable" was available on line and through several installers. I had "Truck Toys" order the cable and plug it into the back of the unit and into the electrical box on the firewall under the dash. I reattached the unit under the dash myself as I did not like the way Truck Toys attached it. I presume it will work as I have not had the need to tow a trailer with brakes since the installation.
897190
Mine is plugged in all the time and seems to know when to stop and keep from overcharging. I have it attached to my receiver with velcro.
1000307
The main reason I bought it was to plug in my 80 year old mom's heating pad. I was afraid there might be a problem, so originally I only let her do it at highway speeds. Since then we have used it on the low power setting while idling and found no issue. We have also used it while plugging in my GPS and or phone. I have had no issues at all.
417867
Hello. I think you should be fine I leave mine plugged in all winter long in my trailer. With rain snow wind etc
996566
That is how I use mine, actually using a heavy duty 3 prong plug and it works great. Powerful and quiet. I like the remote, event though it only puts it in "standby" mode from the remote. Recently sold my motor home to buy a newer unit and the inverter was the first thing I removed to install in the new unit.
824395
Yes Its great!! I keep it in my truck and alternate batteries... Its a great product!
722828
The longevity will be dependant on multiple factors, one of the primary ones will be the temperature it's exposed to in your vehicle. I would guess the plug will last at least as long as the plugs you are removing.