Does this have a automatic overcharge protection feature so you can leave it plugged in at all times without worry so you have a full charge when a outage or storm hits ? That is a great feature on the competition . Just wondering this is coming up as...
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yeah it shuts off when its done charging. little red light turns green when its finished.
780520
Yes, that is i e feature that I am finding nice about.. It locks on nicely. It even charges if the plug is 1/2 way out!
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Just FYI, it doesn't damage your iPhone to leave it plugged in when it is full. It knows when the battery is full, and stops charging it. So no damage to battery.
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It will not overcharge, but I have felt for decades that rechargable batteries last longer if allowed to cycle through some discharge and then recharge. The Dorcy will get warm when plugged in and my fear of a fire, if unattended, is large.
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Yes, it really is quite rare. I hope you have a blessed day, too. I don't know where you live, but I live in Newburgh, NY (60 miles north of NYC) and they are predicting severe thunderstorms tomorrow. The utility company has already warned of potential power outages. So...I think I'll get my Ambient radio out and be sure it's fully charged!
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I didn't have one. Sounds more like a power strip to me. I had the same equipment, each on its own adapter, outlet. I didn't have surge protection, it an was fine but could have been luck of the draw. If you want added peace of mind, then get it.
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You probably do not want to have this plugged in all the time because that will "overcharge" the battery and damage it, so you only want to take it to it's "full" level and stop. If you want to have it charged every day to be "freshly charged", after an initial charge you could leave it plugged into a timer that comes on for 20 minutes a day, that wouldn't "overcharge" it and yet would give it a brief charge.As far as current used, the charger probably delivers 1/2 Amp at 12V which means at 120V house power it only draws 0.05 Amps. So you will hardly see that on your power bill. You probably do not want to have this plugged in all the time because that will "overcharge" the battery and damage it, so you only want to take it to it's "full" level and stop. If you want to have it charged every day to be "freshly charged", after an initial charge you could leave it plugged into a timer that comes on for 20 minutes a day, that wouldn't "overcharge" it and yet would give it a brief charge.As far as current used, the charger probably delivers 1/2 Amp at 12V which means at 120V house power it only draws 0.05 Amps. So you will... » Read More You probably do not want to have this plugged in all the time because that will "overcharge" the battery and damage it, so you only want to take it to it's "full" level and stop. If you want to have it charged every day to be "freshly charged", after an initial charge you could leave it plugged into a timer that comes on for 20 minutes a day, that wouldn't "overcharge" it and yet would give it a brief charge.As far as current used, the charger probably delivers 1/2 Amp at 12V which means at 120V house power it only draws 0.05 Amps. So you will hardly see that on your power bill. « Show Less
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When the charging is done (100%), the charging signal is still on, it will keep it at full charging. In the manual book, it says it has surge protection. I put five devices on, just regular warm but not heat or burn. Hope this helps, Thank you
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No, I have had mine pluged in ever since I got it. No problems at all, overheating isnt a problem, it also seems to be able to take a decent amount of punishment. I had droped mine right when I opened it. No problems even after that.
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Hi! I just read the little manual that came with the charger. It says the charger has Individual Maximum Timer Control for overcharge protection. By the way, I love this charger and think it works very well. Hope that helps! :)
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Excellent! I get a strong 2 hours before recharging and at that point I'm plugging in only asa precaution due too my own personal habits. Of course I do recommend Running on battery power so add not to over charge the battery when plugged into AC.... if overcharging is possible with the batteries these days. I'm old school.
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It has no indicator that I know of. I have left it plugged in for days at a time with no problems. I didn't know you could overcharge it. It is one of my prize possessions, Use it all the time everywhere.
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Hi Eddie, I asked the same question and my friend (electrician) gave me some good reasons not to. We used the panel that came with the unit. His logic was my wife and family being home while I'm out working a storm event. Peace of mind that the generator will come on when needed and reset when the grid comes back on line. We have tested and retested and it works like a charm. Ken B
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As yet untested, no power outage, we have kept it charged by cranking and we have back up batteries, hope this helps...
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I plugged it into an outlet that is controlled by a switch. It came back on automatically when I switched it on and off. I'm guessing that means that it will also turn on automatically after a power failure.
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It has a gauge you calibrate according to outside air temperature before starting charging. Personally, I just use the gauge to get me into the green zone on the gauge, or when the system is blowing cold air on your hands (in the vehicle). Overcharging will defeat its purpose.
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Heck yes! It's automatic cutoff is so good that it even stops charging before it starts. Seriously, though, it's junk. Avoid.