Can the radio be left plugged in, charging NiMH, indefinitely? I want to have a full charge when the power goes out.
1999598
Yes, you can. I used to have the radio with 4 Eneloop batteries in that way.
1999599
Yes, I try to keep mine plugged in as much as possible. You do have to make sure it is in the off position (Radio Off)for the charge to hold. Mine has held a charge with just the batteries for 6 days and about 25 - 30 (volume dependent) hours of use - before failure. Better than most radios for reception - -when you see the antenna you will understand. Use it for yard work with an fm transmitter and take it deep in the woods for the local stations 70+ miles away. Durable, not the greatest fidelity, but adequate...small size makes it easy to pack anywhere...use it nearly every day!
1999600
Yes. That's one thing I was worried about. When you have it plugged in and the radio on, it doesn't charge (at least I see no indication of it). I had a rechargeable radio that charged even when I was listening to something with the adapter plugged in. That radio stopped working eventually, however. When you have the radio charging, a light flickers to indicate that it's charging. When it's done charging, the light becomes steady. I love that.
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.
484940
Not sure exactly what you mean, but I will try my hardest to answer. You have to have the radio sitting in the base in order for it to charge. You can not just plug the wire directly into the radio. You can charge only one at a time. One awesome feature, though, is that the rechargeable batteries are AA size. So if they do go dead, just replace them with some Energizers until you can get back to charge them. One thing that sucks is that you basically have to have it plugged in to a computer to charge...ooooooorrrrrr...use your wall charger from an iPhone.
2243842
Yes, just like any other charger but you can leave it hooked up after charging is completed. If the dead battery is no good, nothing will help.
739452
I too leave mine plugged in. However, when I have left it out for a little while, always charges right back up. I don't see how the battery can be replaced. I have had mine several years now and cannot complain at all about how it works.
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.
743407
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874705
The radio has a rechargeable battery that has a charging cradle that sits on a desk or counter and plugs into the wall to charge. You can also use regular alkaline throw away batteries as well. I only use the rechargeable battery and charger, works great.I hope that helps,Mike
994370
Yes, same with any electronic device. Always unplug it when it's fully charged.
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?
1055225
Yes it does stay on the entire time. It will not drain your battery if you leave it plugged in. Me personally I just unplug mine. It will save the station you programmed. Hope this helps. I enjoy mine.
944130
Overnight and then I leave it in the charger all the time except for when I'm using it. You can't overcharge it.
78887
Not really. You can easily open the Radio's battery door, remove the battery-pack, insert a freshly-charged battery-pack, and close the battery door, without losing any of your Radio settings. But, the original batteries are packaged as 3 AAA's sheathed together as a single battery-pack, so I don't know if you could easily fit that battery-pack in an external charger. Finally, looking inside the battery compartment, it also looks like you could use 3 individual standard rechargeable AAA's instead of a battery-pack. So no, I don't believe the battery-pack can be easily charged outside the Radio body, but yes, using individually AAA's you can charge the AAA's outside of the Radio, then insert into the Radio and go. I bought the extra charger because I had two Radios but only one charger, and wanted to give one Radio permanently to an elderly neighbor, who therefore needed his own charger. The extra battery-packs are a bonus; I'm saving them for day when the original battery-packs start losing their oomph.
571012
If you're asking if you can leave it plugged in then yes. I leave mine plugged into my tv. Plus I keep it plugged into the charger on tv so that it is always charged when tv is on. It doesn't over charge.
1114502
I can charge my radios from completely dead to fully charged in less than 8 hours. If you charge for over 24 hours and still can't get a full charge, either your battery pack needs to be replaced, or your charger is defective.
1458839
You can keep it plugged in all the time and you won't damage it. I think it takes at least 20 hours to fully charge it, after it's been totally drained of it's power.
1536598
Yes. I leave it plugged in since I use it at home. If the battery runs out, it will take some time before it charges enough to use again. I expected it to work as soon as I plugged it in but it didn't.