Can this device be left plugged in to a charger all the time? I would only expect to use it in emergencies. How long will it keep a full charge?
303117
It holds charge for a couple of days even after you have charged your phone.Don't leave it plugged into a charger all the time. It tells you when it's fully charged with the LED lights on it.
303118
I charge mine upFully and then throw it in my pack or truck. It will hold a charge for a long long time. Go for it. It we'llWorth it I love mine
303119
Yes. It will shut down the 4 led status lights even if left in charge. So no overcharge or heating issue. Unplugged it will last a very long time I tested a week in stand by and still all 4 LEDs on. Good product . very happy with it
303120
I use it for my cell and tablet and it stays charged for about 3 days to a week depending on use. As for keeping it plugged in, i would for safety just charge it and turn it off. If its not in use, it turns off to not burn the battery out. It is well worth the money. Mine has paid for itself more then once
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?
1991038
The one I purchased could only be plugged into a USB port for power. As to leaving it all all day, I would say that I've only had mine on for a few hours a night because even though the lightning bolts can be seen during the day they are more dramatic in a darkened room. It is well made, so I see no reason it couldn't be left on all day. Hope this answers your question.
1599347
Everybody's situation may be a little different. I use mine daily for work, run it down to about 50 minutes or so remaining then plug it back in to recharge. Mine takes about 3 1/2 to 4 hours to return to fully charged state regardless if I still use it while recharging or shut it down. I always leave it plugged in overnight anyway.
2234675
Think of it like a cell phone. You need to charge it once in a while (great battery life), but you can use it while it is charging. You can just keep it plugged in forever if that's how you want to use it. However, it does shut down (after 15 minutes) I think of inactivity, even if its plugged in
1191887
Several hours. Check the item description. and google the item title for blog discussions for more details. I think it also matters on what you hook up to it, but I'm not certain. It's also ok to keep it plugged in while it is in use.
114918
I have tried it both ways, but it always seemed that when I left it unplugged and needed it, there was no power. Now I leave it plugged in all the time. However, probably like other devices of this nature, it might be a good idea to let it run out occasionally and recharge.
152913
Leaving the charger plugged into the wall is fine so long as the connector end is kept safe from water, pinching etc. You should not leave the device plugged in all the time as this is not so good for the battery. If you never plan to run the device on the battery, you are probably safe leaving it charge all the time.
2258598
You can leave it plugged in using a usb cable with a plug in adapter at the wall, similar to a lot of devices now that charge via usb cable. Just leave it plugged in and it will operate off electricity and keep the battery charged. Be aware that on mine the water in one speaker quit "dancing". Not sure what this was related to but probably not a power issue but defective.
215429
I mostly use mine for long trips overseas, not every day or kept in the car, so I had't really thought about. Just checked mine in the drawer where I left it fully charged when I got back from a trip in mid-July. It's still fully charged! Guess a pretty long time then! Hope that helps!
1901425
you can use it plugged in but it only takes 15 mins to charge mine. I have used it for 2hours on a charge. I would not let it plugged in all the time the heat of the charge will shorten the internal battery life over time.
822255
I keep my charger plugged in all the time. I use it for depression light therapy so need it for 1.5 hours daily. It can keep up if I keep it plugged in but I do have two and usually alternate days.
1544806
Yes, no problem. Recommended so you don't run out. I keep it plugged in when using.
1322643
You can plug it in to recharge it, and I have used it while plugged in. I believe the instructions say not to do that, but it works.
368224
You will see the battery light turn off once the battery is full. There should be no reason that it can remain plugged in. The battery is a Lithium Battery, just like most cell phones. Now with that said...all of us have used our cell phones while it is plugged in and they tend to get hot. My advice would be to use this as it was designed. Charge it....unplug it....use the speaker..recharge when battery is low. There are other bluetooth speaker that you can get that don't have a rechargeable battery in them that will remain plugged in via their own AC Adapter. I personally dont like to use my portable gadgets that have rechargeable batteries while they are plugged in. Here is the link to the manual: https://www.ihomeaudio.com/media/uploads/product/files/iBT16_IB.pdf
1528837
I've used it the entire time of driving however just to be o the safe side I would not leave something plugged in it overnight. Expecially if you have an older battery.
2004726
From what I am seeing online, you can keep it plugged in to last longer (charge it). It lasts for about 15 minutes when fully charged and lasts for a long, long time (no real time table for the battery though). Can be a year, can be 5 years depending on usage.