Does it turn off when car is off?/Will it drain the car battery when left plugged in?
504158
I would guess that it depends on the vehicle. Some leave the power to those adapters active all the time. If your device stops charging once you have shut off your vehicle then it should be fine to leave it plugged in.
504159
completely dependent on the car. my truck has 3 ports and only one works with no accessory.
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.
504161
In my car, the 'cigarette lighter' socket is powered on only when the key is in and turned to on or 'accessory', so it is not on. A blue LED indicates when the charger is getting power from the car, so it is easy to verify.
504162
Ok so most modern cars only supply power to the cigarette plugs and radio when the ignition is turned halfway to accessory mode. To answer your question, on my Toyota it will not drain unless the key is turned to accessory. There is an indicator light that will also let you know when it is receiving power. My dads old ford would supply power without the key in. So double check with the blue light. And u can always plug it in halfway so it doesn't draw power
646421
Yes, it does. It has a parking mode but it can drain your car battery. You can buy the cut off switch or ups if you are going to leave it in parking mode.
2130732
It depends on your car. Some cars continue to power the outlet even when the car is not running, and some cars turn the outlets off when the car is not turned on. Even if your car has the type of outlets that continue to run, this will not cause a significant drain on your battery.
1953617
No it will not drain your battery it isnt that powerful But if you're worried about it. Inside the menu you can set it to turn off anywhere between three to ten minutes. Set it to motion detection that way it'll only come on when the car is in motion.
1441711
No it doesn't, but turns off with car is off and on when u turn it the car on. Best thing is auto connects to ur device
1288077
I believe some battery drain does occur. I had multiple occasions where I tried to start my (new) car and the battery was dead. However, this was after at least 1-2 weeks of no use.
280351
I don't connect it to constant because it could drain your battery. I rely on the back up battery when the car is off.
358479
Well, when you are driving, you alternator will charge the battery, and the draw is small, so there is no issue. It does have an auto shut off, however.
468139
I do not unplug mine whether in use or not. However my power is only on when the car is on.
150767
I assume your qeustion is if the product can be left connected while the car is off. I'd say yes, it will turn off I think. Although I haven't tried it. But in case the 12V port inthe car stays on it may drain the car battery since it has a fan that spins when connnected to power.
628341
It does have a power saving function,i keep it conected in my car all the time , and every time i have to turn it on when i get in the car , its always conected so i dont know how long the batteries lasts.
795566
Unplugging is not necessary. It will, however, stay "on" after you turn off the engine and thus provide a small drain on the car battery. To avoid that, don't forget to press the blue button to turn ithe unit "off" every time you finish using it
1350113
The unit gets cold very fast (even freezing). I haven't tested how long it stays cold after I turn it off. I leave it on in the car as the unit only uses energy when it needs it. It doesn't drain the battery like the cheaper ones when you leave it on.
884816
Depends on if the 12 volt outlet is constant or switched. If it is always on when the car is off and you will be away from the car for more than a few hours it should be unplugged as it has a minor current draw.
649576
You can disconnect if you are going to use the car soon or else keep it plugged in so that the car continues to receive minimal current in order to maintain full charge!
407396
It is a trickle charger, so you can leave the battery connected to the car. Very low charging, and this product is "smart" in that once it senses the battery is fully charged, it switches to a maintenance mode to protect the car. Disconnecting the battery is not a bad idea, just to be safe....but I'm a little lazy and leave it connected.
1162189
It Doesnt. You will need to unplug it or else your battery will drain just like mine.