Leave it plugged in over night? I was wondering if you can leave this plugged in over night or if that would be a fire hazard?
246214
Thanks for the reply, I live in Central Wisconsin and I am planning on putting it on the oil pan of my car and I'm not sure if I should plug it in over night so it's warm by the morning because I'm not sure how long it would take to warm it up but I don't want to cause a fire either by leaving it plugged in over night.
246215
If it can't be plugged in overnight how long would I have to leave this plugged in for so that the engine is warm enough to start easily and not cause premature wear on the engine?
246216
I was talking with another guy that owns this and he says he plugs it in overnight and has been doing this for 2 years and it has worked great and it's still working for him to this day so I think it's safe to say this can be left plugged in overnight.
246217
I got the 150 watt model like this and placed it on thin steel plate (with intent of bolting that up to a small engine that doesn't have a good surface). Without it bolted up to the engine, the plate temp was 140 degrees after 1 minute, then ~200 after another minute and I pulled the plug then. After letting it cool enough to handle it I bolted it up to the small engine. To begin with the engine temp was 42 degrees and after having it plugged in for 10 minutes the oil sump area of the engine was at ~65 degrees. I've not tried going overnight, but seeing the temp go to 200+ does show the possibility of how hot it could get (and one guy in a review of one of these says "unsafe in any application...cuz has no temp regulation..."). Of course other considerations include how cold is it for you (are you in a north state like Minnesota?) and where are you placing it (on an oil pan where you're just heating the oil or on a car engine block that's real thick). I may try a test of leaving mine on the small engine for at least an hour to see how hot it gets (both near the base where it is and near the top of the engine) and will add a post if I do.
171717
I don't know, I never leave mine plugged up, I put it away. It heats up in seconds, no need to leave it plugged. No other solution.
1699211
I've left mine on for over 24 hours but I do check the plug to be sure it's not heating up. Not that often, just every 12 hours or so. Have been using mine a lot, no problems at all.
428324
Hello. You can certainly leave it on all night. I do all the time. Also electricity is much cheaper in the later hours. :-)
453118
Yes, I leave mine plugged in all the time. It stays quite cool when not use.
1260962
I assume that would be ok, just keep it out of the weather. I leave mine plugged in for long periods of time, but mine is indoors.
979537
Of course... I ever left mine plugged in ever since I purchase the product.. no problem
812289
I don't leave it on all of the time, but I have left it on overnight. I don't think it would hurt to leave it on. I just got worried that someone might accidentally pick up the remote and hit one of the buttons without realizing it was not a television remote.l
1686531
I honestly suggest that you should not leave it there overnight so it will not over charge the battery itself. thanks
938650
you can leave it plugged in as long as you like. the light changes color when it is finished charging. will need new usb cord though. it may also break if you are trying to recharge a high amp device. my GF uses it every other day, it gets pretty hot when charging her phone.
128708
I have never left it on overnight. The short time I have left it on it didn't heat up at all. Not sure what would happen if left on for extended periods.
247970
No, the way I understand it... it won't cook the battery or drain it during the night. I've left one on for several months at a time.
10176
It is possible to leave it on 24/7. The only disadvantage would be a higher power bill as it would continuously draw power. I usually turn it off at night though.
2222793
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.
1133224
Not really it's going to be a waste of energy . I plugged it 2 hours before using it.
771943
Best to turn it off then charge it....don't let battery drain totally. I often use it plugged in when it's fully charged.
2032959
You can keep it plugged into an outlet all night. I've never even used the battery.