Is this product safe to leave plugged in the car while away for hours in the heat and sun even if the car windows are tinted?
1945958
Yes but it is no good. It doesn't work! I gave it a go for a month and compared to others I have owned its worthless! Go with one that costs a little more! This one works awesome and costs 10 more Heaven Fresh HF 60 Ionic Vehicle Air Purifier.
1945959
I live in the north. Cold winters and hot humid summers. I have it going on two years seven moths and I have never taken it out of the car. Summer temperatures in my car hit 130 degrees sometimes and It is still working great.
1945960
How do you know that it is in fact working - what are the signs/proof that it is working?
1277009
Yes, since the solar panel hangs on the outside of the window, it wouldn't matter if the window is tinted or not.
1412136
You could leave it unplugged. Plug does not detach. We don't use ours in the summer. In the summer we have a 5 gallon metal one we use.
166030
No you don"t Pheng, you can drive with no adverse effects on either your car battery or the electrical system on your vehicle. I leave mine plugged in all the time, unless I'm using a different device, ie; radar detector, GPS, etc.
1475284
I leave mine plugged in the whole time that i'm using it . Which is never over two hours at the most . And it usually stays blue for hours .
290459
That is probably the worst thing you can do. The car's interior plastics are made with formaldehyde and if the car is off and it's a hot day you will probably be exposed to the toxins even more so, especially if you have the windows closed.
1671592
I would not leave it out in direct sun light every day. Under a car port or patio would be okay.
1288029
No, I think you have to keep it plugged in. I always unplug it when I leave the car. Kind of annoying
1665363
I would have it plugged into my truck 12v outlet all day while driving, but I would unplug it in the evening and let it maintain whatever coolness it had. However, I didn't want to run down my truck battery, so I never attempted to leave it plugged in for too long without the truck running. Sorry I can't answer your question.
367677
I leave mine plugged in to the car charger all the time. I can not speak to removing the battery, since I believe it is sealed. But it works great for streaming the music apps on my phone.
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.
1852429
Don't worry. I used to leave it plugged in all week long (they recommend leaving it always plugged in) and even all winter long, without a problem.
800956
I noticed very little heat generated even though the led light is nearly touching my acrylic tank's top. But if u have glass tanks or set a bigger gap in between, I think it shouldn't be a problem leaving on 24/7. Also read the manual for safety tips.
1421622
I do not know from personal experience the answer and we did not leave it plugged in at night but depending on the temperature in the car the unit holds a cool temperature very well and we often left it for 6 to 8 hours disconnected because I had a borrowed car and was afraid it might draw down the battery. We really liked the unit. It is ideal for a road trip.
1665361
We have left it plugged in to our car for up to 6 hours without losing power for the car. I also have the electrical plug in so I can plug it in overnight at motel rooms. Have never tried it overnight on the car battery. Some cars will shut off the battery after a certain length of time so you would want to check on that before you set out on a trip. Hope that this helps. We have found that if you place a frozen bag of water or ice in the cooler it also helps keep items colder on hot days. I some times double bag it so as to prevent leaks. I don't use the blue ice packs as they take up to much room. We have left it plugged in to our car for up to 6 hours without losing power for the car. I also have the electrical plug in so I can plug it in overnight at motel rooms. Have never tried it overnight on the car battery. Some cars will shut off the battery after a certain length of time so you would want to check on that before you set out on a trip. Hope that this helps. We have found that if you place a frozen bag of water or ice in the cooler it also helps keep items colder on hot days. I some times double bag it so as to prevent leaks. I don't use the blue ice packs as they take up to... » Read More We have left it plugged in to our car for up to 6 hours without losing power for the car. I also have the electrical plug in so I can plug it in overnight at motel rooms. Have never tried it overnight on the car battery. Some cars will shut off the battery after a certain length of time so you would want to check on that before you set out on a trip. Hope that this helps. We have found that if you place a frozen bag of water or ice in the cooler it also helps keep items colder on hot days. I some times double bag it so as to prevent leaks. I don't use the blue ice packs as they take up to much room. « Show Less
2081705
No. These types of products take very little energy, in most cars probably none when the car is off. The important thing to understand about this particular item is that it is poorly made and will not last more than a few weeks before it must be replaced.
181998
No....I usually leave mine on the dashboard during work and it recharges fine, without worrying about weather :)