does this charge even when the car is turned off?
495089
It depends on how your car is wired. Some cigarette lighters have power supplied to them when your car is off and some cigarette lighters turn off when the car is off.
495090
It depends on whether the lighter switch remains on or off after you turn off your car. In my case, it goes off, and so is the charger
1068088
It would appear that there is a constant power connection. My iPhone is able to charge when my car is off.
1070018
Good question! You can charge using the car's battery for power, but the ignition key will need to be in the "accessory" position (engine not running). However, the mfg. recommends you start the engine every few few hours to charge the car's battery up again. If the car's battery drains down to 10.5 volts (12 volts is full charge), the Energizer will shut itself off. Hope this helps.Bill R.
135448
Not that I can tell. Mine just starts charging when I plug it into my car and stops when the car battery is fully charged.
504160
I think it depends in the wiring of circuit in car, I.e. Like. A seat belt warning tome or ur radio it can be managed to stay on or off .I have a 2012 VW it stops charging when car is off.
1010448
My car is electric, and it just turns off when I turn off the car. I would expect gas cars to turn off the *USB port* too..
26013
No. Based on what your saying, with key off cigarette lighter is disconnected from the battery, it must connected to the battery to charge it.
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
52988
No, this charges it just as plugging it into your computer or wall/car adapter would. It will most likely charge faster if it's off, but you can definitely use it while charging.
229700
no, but it charges off a standard USB. USB Car adapters can be found for probably $5-$10.
1118587
I'm not sure cause I usually have it plugged into my car via usb2.0. So its always being charged
1288002
I use mine as a car dash cam so it is always plugged in a charging whenever the engine comes on. This camera has a car mode and will start and stop recording when it senses power.
260279
It will not jump a car off so its not charging. It want even turn green when charging it want jump nothing off no matter how long u charge it
1288029
No, I think you have to keep it plugged in. I always unplug it when I leave the car. Kind of annoying
136183
No it doesn't. But when your phone is plugged in it doesn't stop charging till it's unplugged.
1853721
Yes, if you uncheck parking mode at the setting, it will shut off as soon as you turn off your car. It won't drain car battery. Don't forget to get a CPL filter if you want to reduce image reflection!
1005084
I don't think it would work for that because I always have it charge when I am driving but as soon as the car turns off it goes off