Will keeping this plugged in 24/7 shorten it's life? This is too expensive for me to be replacing every year or so. Works like a charm though! Love it
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The most difficult time for electronics is power up. The second most damaging is heat. Use a surge protection device for power and keep the area around it free of other heat causing devices. Consider placing the unit on a heat sink such as a piece of metal. i.e. aluminum.
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You *can* keep it plugged in, but it's not good for the battery. It's better to charge it, then let it run on battery. It warns you about 9 days before the battery goes (when you go to take your temp in the morning, you get a "BA09"... the next day "BA08" etc. But it still functions on those days. I think I charge mine overnight about once a month? So, you COULD leave it plugged in, and it would still function, but my understanding is that you'll reduce the longevity of the machine. (When you need to rely on the battery, the battery life might be compromised.)
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J.Q. - I keep mine plugged in 99% of the time, use every couple days and don't anticipate needing a new battery. This is a wonderful vac - don't let a battery life that might never be an issue stop you from buying this great gadget.
1884963
probably not but I don't see the need to keep it plugged in all the time. just unplug it when the blue lights are lit.
2211649
I believe the question should be "Can you run the unit 24/7" as it's a personal choice. Some people (check the comments) run it on a scheduled timer, others (myself included) run it 24/7. I use mine for the room with the cat litter. Except for when I unplug it to do its cleaning (about once every 2-3 weeks) for about 30 minutes, it's running at all times.Note: It's important you properly clean it. Failing to do so has, for me, ruined 2 units. I learned the hard way. The cleaning instructions are in the manual supplied with the unit.
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Yes, I plug mine in at the start of cold weather in the fall and do not unplug it until warm weather starts in late spring, so that can be 6 to 7 months here. I have had no problems with it yet and this will be it's second or third winter.
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My electric bill was not increased by more than $20/month, but, I live in Colorado so I typically needed to use it only to cool the room off and then could turn it off at night. We were probably losing more energy from not having adequate insulation in our attic! We've moved since we last had to use the AC, but I was sure thankful to have it when needed. I think one thing I would change if I had to go back and buy it again would be to choose a unit with an auto on/off feature. The user must turn this one off or on.
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Honestly, I never had mine on for a long period of time, but I kept it on and it doesn't go to stand by it is always ready. I don't know if you would need it constantly plugged in because it moves files pretty quick.
1999599
Yes, I try to keep mine plugged in as much as possible. You do have to make sure it is in the off position (Radio Off)for the charge to hold. Mine has held a charge with just the batteries for 6 days and about 25 - 30 (volume dependent) hours of use - before failure. Better than most radios for reception - -when you see the antenna you will understand. Use it for yard work with an fm transmitter and take it deep in the woods for the local stations 70+ miles away. Durable, not the greatest fidelity, but adequate...small size makes it easy to pack anywhere...use it nearly every day!
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No, I keep mine plugged in whenever I'm not using it and it still plays for 7 hours or more on battery.
539497
I've mostly used it on USB, but from time to time it comes unplugged and I dont notice til days later that it's still running. I've never attempted to use it for 80 continuous hours, but I'd say it lives atleast 60 before it needs a charge.
634594
I generally leave mine on overnight, but I know it doesn't need that much time. Never had one go completely dead, so don't know about that. When I observe it running really slow, I put it on the charger when done using it at that time. I find mine (and I've owned about 5 or 6 of them) usually run about a month on a charge.
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I have left mine plugged in 24/7 for about 6 months now and it definitely took its toll. The TRYM II is no longer at full power. I went away for a week last week and I pulled it off the charging station only to have it at about half power, which doesn't trim very well. Going to look for a replacement battery pack but at this price level I may just chuck it and buy a new model.
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I get about the 12 hrs constant use, if i use it on and off goes down big time some times not even 6 hrs but I don't want the cord running on my dash so that's the price to pay.
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My mother-in-law has one she leaves on 24/7; no problems. My mother turns hers off occasionally. It's a personal preference:)
531982
You have to keep it on if you want alerts. When the AC Adapter works, it's not a big deal to leave it on. When left on with battery power, it lasts almost a week...
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Yes. Just keep it plugged in 24/7 and you wont have to worry about the battery going dead or having to reconnect it.