If I plug in and turn on will the seat stay warm even if the vehicle is off? For how long? Thanks.
514066
Likely your car's plug is only active while the car is running. When I turn off my newer car, there is no longer power supplied to the outlet and so the seat heater only stays warm when the car is running or the key is turned to the Accessories. The cigarette lighters in much older cars always lit so, I would say if your car is pre 1980's the seat may stay warm even after the car is turned off but, then you need to be careful not to drain your battery.
77343
No, My plug stays hot when vehicle is off so the radio stays on. I have to turn it off manually.
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.
214132
It draws almost no power while it's sitting still. After 30 minutes of no movement, it goes into "sleep" mode drawing only enough energy to wake up when the care is moved. Our vehicle has only sat for about a week but there was no noticeable effect on the starting power of the battery.
263965
No. It has no automatic control. The heat is just right for our climate. If the seat gets too warm it is a simple matter to pull the plug partially out of the power socket. A red LED indicates that power is on or off. If your lighter outlet is controlled by the ignition switch you won't need to worry about it If your outlet is always powered you'll have to remember to pull the plug when the car is unattended. I'm very pleased with the product and my wife is, too.
410548
No, I think it is good for a max of 8 hours or it will kill your car battery. I generally unplug it when I go away from the car for more than an hour. I will not warm up that much over a period of several hours. This is my second one and I love them.
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We leave our's on all the time during the cold months of the year. The energy drain is very low, plus you never know exactly when you may need to use it. It's nice of have a warm place to sit whenever you need it. We keep the temperature set on the medium setting.If you choose to turn the unit off after each use, I have noticed that you can feel the seat warming within a minute or two after turning it on. However the seat will warm up after a minute just by sitting on the seat even without the heater. The main purpose of the heater is to avoid the initial shock of sitting on a cold seat when you first sit down. We leave our's on all the time during the cold months of the year. The energy drain is very low, plus you never know exactly when you may need to use it. It's nice of have a warm place to sit whenever you need it. We keep the temperature set on the medium setting.If you choose to turn the unit off after each use, I have noticed that you can feel the seat warming within a minute or two after turning it on. However the seat will warm up after a minute just by sitting on the seat even without the heater. The main purpose of the heater is to avoid the initial shock of... » Read More We leave our's on all the time during the cold months of the year. The energy drain is very low, plus you never know exactly when you may need to use it. It's nice of have a warm place to sit whenever you need it. We keep the temperature set on the medium setting.If you choose to turn the unit off after each use, I have noticed that you can feel the seat warming within a minute or two after turning it on. However the seat will warm up after a minute just by sitting on the seat even without the heater. The main purpose of the heater is to avoid the initial shock of sitting on a cold seat when you first sit down. « Show Less
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It has a cooling fan that runs constantly so I unplug it. The batteries seem to hold a charge for a long time so I don't bother leaving it plugged in. Most of the time it rides in the trunk of the car anyway. Take care
246377
It gets very warm and stays that way for awhile. I turned it off and it stays warm for awhile
706207
I would say mine gets warm, but not hot. There's a fuse in there that should blow if it's pulling too much current.
1880851
I don't have heated seats but I have a seat warmer that plugs into to cigarette lighter under them and it works fine
343908
Mine turned off when the car engine was not running. I don't know long the items will stay cool for. We only tested for six hours with no power. The food was cold.Hope this helps
1157263
It is suggested to turn it off every time. It does get very hot after about 30 mins. I think it would continue to take power. I am happy with it as it will really warm you, but i worry about it, so as soon as i am very warm i turn it off and unplug it. It works very well with two seats also. It is great for those miutes when the car heater isnt hot yet or you are still defrosting the windows, you will be warm.
1973536
This warmer does not auto shutoff, and will run down your battery if your cigarette lighter plug is still powered without the key. Unfortunately, I know this first hand :-( Aside from this, I do recommend this product as it does work well as a seat warmer.
1426651
Mine gets quite warm, but not alarmingly so. I unplug it overnight about twice a week - just when I think about it - to give it a break.
1543627
No, it doesn't automatically shut off. It must be wired into a circuit that is controlled by the ignition key. That is what will prevent the seat heater from draining the battery.
2206611
You need to unplug it. I use a thermostat to control it which turns on at 0 deg F and off at 10 deg F also available from Amazon. It keeps the battery from getting too hot.