I'd like to keep this in my car, but the plug I'd use is only on when the car is on. Will it stay charged that way? Assuming a full charge first?
1948804
The car charger will draw current from your car's battery. Depending on the cigarette lighter plug in your car that you use, some will allow things to still draw power when the car is shut off, some will not. If you find one that is still providing power when the car is shut off, you can leave the maglite plugged in, but if it requires a big charge it may drain too much of your battery. I would have some jumper cables handy the first time I tried it.
1948805
Yes, if you fully charge, it holds the charge for quite some time...... but once drained it will need to use your car's cigarette lighter to charge.
1948806
No it won't charge. The first time that you charge it's going to require a full charge 6 plus hours!
199037
Yes, you can. When the unit is fully charged, it cuts off from the charging mechanism. Mine is always plugged in, and ready to go, when needed. Happy screw driving. Does'nt it seem logical? Otherwise, it would be useless when immediately needed. Go for it!!
1891385
I do not have an answer to that question. I charge mine at home a friend has a car charger available from Amazon. the device only uses half of the charge during an 18 hole round
1264430
No, it will not work while charging, after it is completely charged, I leave mine plugged in overnight, remove the cord and it should work perfectly.
649576
You can disconnect if you are going to use the car soon or else keep it plugged in so that the car continues to receive minimal current in order to maintain full charge!
531703
I leave mine plug in all the time. It only charges when their is sufficient light. It also works under some lights at night.
2220582
I generally charge mine once a month. It only looses a small amount of charge in the month, generally less than 5%. I keep mine in the trunk of my car just in case. Great tool!!
128249
Starts as soon as power supplied. You have to be careful not to leave it plugged in all the time or it could drain your battery. I leave mine plugged in every where I go and unplug it at night. Some cars like mine give you the option of continuous power when the car is shut off or a separate plug to shut it down, when car turns off.
1168723
Yes, it does for me when charging my Ford C-Max ... it may depend on your vehicle, but I would think ALL plug-in vehicles have built-in mechanisms that make it so you don't have to worry about the plug being connected to your vehicle for hours after fully charged
2550
Yes for sure. Seems like if it's on and I plug it in that it turns off and I need to turn it on again but other than that quirk it charges in car usb outlet, iphone charger plug, any usb outlet that has power.
622117
Well I honestly charge mines all night long and the next day its ready to be used ....but I think the longer you charged it it will stay charged regardless of if the light is on , one time I left it on the charger for days and it stayed charged for a long time
649577
I've been using this charger for about 6 months. I put it on when I'm not going to be using the car for a while. When the light is green, the battery is fully charged. You can leave it on the car, and it will keep a trickle charge going to keep the battery charged if your not planning to drive the car often. I'm using this on a 2005 645Ci. My mechanic said that I should make at least a 20 mile trip per week to keep the battery charged through the alternator. I figure that if I'm driving less than that I should leave the charger on the car.
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
300296
You can leave it plugged in if you wish. I usually unplug it after fully charged and let it sit. It keeps the charge for many weeks.
1762659
If it is the same as mine, the light is only on when it is providing charge to the car. It is not on all the time.
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?
1445287
I do not know why it will not charge. I own 3 and they all charge. It may be deffective. Is it showing low charge? Is the outlet you are using a good one. Did you try the car charger?