Can the speaker remain continually plugged into an outlet while in use? Will this shorten the lifespan of the battery? Thanks!
173266
Ive had it plugged in to the wall and car while in use and havent experienced the battery life shortened. The only thing I have noticed is the volume is not as loud when it is not well charged.
627538
There is a DC IN port that will allow the user to charge the battery while actively powering and using the device just like cell phones. In fact I'm doing it right now before taking my speaker to work.
2160546
No, don't leave it plugged in. It will drain the battery. The green light is cool but it drains the battery slowly but surely.
2125000
Sure can! Still, you can still use the speaker even after the batter has pooped out. Just plug it in to USB charger and there ya go.
289511
The instructions say, in broken English, that to extend the life of the battery, you should not leave it plugged in all of the time. I leave mine plugged in anyway (I don't care about the battery) because I find that it transmits better when it's attached.
571011
You cannot use the device while it is plugged into a power outlet. So if you are using it to connect to a TV or something stationary, you can't just leave it plugged in and have it work the way you want it to. You have to unplug the power cord, power it on and then connect your headphones to it. Very annoying.
1983546
yes it can be plugged in and just stay there. and yes this speaker from anker is awesome for the size, small enough to hide and sounds great like a nice stereo. ,
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.
1634462
Hi, Yes you can use the speaker while it is plugged into a charging source.
1051924
I was able to play music on a USB flash drive when running from the battery. If I plugged it in, the music would not play. However, I can play music on a MicroSD card when the speaker is plugged in or running on the battery. We use it to play calming music for our dogs when we are out of town, so being able to have the speaker play while plugged in was important. I hope that answers your question.
907259
Yes, but easily holds a charge for 2 days with heavy use, probably a week with lighter use. A speaker that pulls energy from your device is going to make you need to charge the device more often, even ear buds. These little speakers put out a relatively big sound for their tiny size, they don't need to drain your MP3 player in the process.
347134
It will start making a warning tone. The first time it happened to me I didn't realize it was the speaker, I thought my phone was broken. You can use the speaker while its being charged. I charge my speaker on e a week, while driving, and it usually always last for the 7 days without a recharge.
1842618
If the question is does the speaker still work while unplugged it does if it's charged. It is not an electric generator however.
698221
I would think not. The speaker turns off after a certain amount of non use time.
2114724
Yes, you can play the speaker while it's plugged in. It does however have a really long life when fully charged. It is an awesome awesome speaker and 100% worth getting. I love mine and use it ALL THE TIME.
1528807
The instructions say, in order to protect the circuit of this speaker and insure the long term performance of the built in battery, please do not play music while charging.
128909
The battery is not supposed to be changed, judging by the way its designed. But there s a way to change it if your a DIY type of person. I posted a video of how to do this task for $12 and 30 mins per speaker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpHjhUjrv7k