Does the charger have to be unplugged when not in use?
582423
Without reading the literature again, I could not say for sure. I always unplug mine when not in use. Hope this is helpful.
582424
It's up to you. It does not hurt the charger to leave it plugged in. But if you want to unplug it, that's OK too. I leave mine plugged in for convenience.
2171116
Yes, it must be plugged in to be used. The good thing is, it won't run out of charge during use.
947740
yes you leave it plugged in when not using. I have had 3 of them now thy are great for jumping vehicles. recharges fairly fast.
194259
I leave mine plugged in all the time and it's cool right now. Not even warm. The charger that came with mine originally didn't work at all. This one is perfect!
1842618
If the question is does the speaker still work while unplugged it does if it's charged. It is not an electric generator however.
1164837
You could leave the unit plugged in until you need it but it's not necessary. It holds a charge for a very long time. You won't be disappointed. I purchased this for my husband three years ago for Christmas. He still says this is his favorite present, EVER!
1925276
It should be connected to the AC charger at all times when not in use. The AC charger is designed to automatically reduce the charge to a small trickle charge after the battery is topped up to maintain charge and prevent charge-discharge cycles which reduces battery life. I have mine connected since two years. It consumes a small 1 watt load while trickle charging.
1838965
It seems to. I leave it charging overnight and to my knowledge nothing wrong happens. What I don't like is the charger remains warm, maybe 100-110 deg F, when it is disconnected from the battery , but still plugged into the wall outlet.
2256709
Does not have to be plugged in all the time. Just after using it and every 30 days. I don't know how much current it uses but you can keep it plugged in and it'll stop charging it once it's fully charged
1743488
No, it can only be used while unplugged, but it holds a charge for a good hour.
1807040
This charger has thermal runaway protection which means it will stop charging when fully charged or if it detects a problem with the battery. No need to unplug, it uses very little power in maintain mode.
2267850
No, you don't have to unplug it and as long as no devices are plugged in the battery will not drain. Be sure you have the cover closed to protect it from accidental shorts due to water, debris, etc.
1151774
I can't answer that question in any certainty. But I do know that there a tendency for the battery to drain, and so for that reason I always unplug mine when not in use.
87037
Yes. The manual states that you may leave it in the charger year round. Or you can unplug the charger once the battery has been fully charged. What I do is after the battery fully charges, I unplug the charger, then the day I plan on cutting my lawn,I plug it in to "top off" the battery.The manual also states that you should charge the battery at least once a year if you plan on leaving your charger unplugged.
468139
I do not unplug mine whether in use or not. However my power is only on when the car is on.
1288029
No, I think you have to keep it plugged in. I always unplug it when I leave the car. Kind of annoying
828760
It won't hurt it to leave it plugged in, I believe It's AGM type battery, the circuit board is design to the battery specification, so yes it trickle charges the internal battery, without the need to unplug it.