Does it drain battery when not used? Can you store it with a battery in it?
1809097
On the day that I received both, I immediately put batteries on them. I used the first one and stored away the other. The longest I've stored the other one before using it is around 20+ days. Didn't notice any difference in brightness compared with a newly replaced battery.Ideally though you won't store batteries in it for long periods of time (e.g. months or more) because of possible corrosion or battery leakage. Of course that also depends on the battery quality.
1809098
I'm not sure, but even if you could these things wouldn't be worth the low price on them. Out of the three that I received about two weeks ago only one still works.
1809099
I have experienced in the two that I purchased that one unit literally drains the battery within a two day period. The other unit averages a week of fairly constant use.
213726
You can use a power bank instead of batteries. More economical, lighter to carry around, and it's actually better since the max output does not decrease with a power bank as it does (a little bit, nothing to worry about but still...) when batteries drain.
1157482
Yes, it seems to go dormant when not in use. Takes one AA battery. Minimal power.
1166885
You can plug it in and/or use batteries. Battery life is quick with much use, so we keep ours plugged in.
470205
No, it has a built-in rechargeable battery and lasts about 10 hours before recharging. I use mine everyday.Sincerely: George Gooch
2248593
I leave mine plugged in all the time when not in use. The battery hasn't been a problem for me.
2032959
You can keep it plugged into an outlet all night. I've never even used the battery.
880181
I have experienced no battery drain issues. I almost always turn it off when not in use as a precautionary measure. It has been on no longer than 24 to 48 hours without cranking a vehicle. Like I said earlier , I have never had any issues. It seems to use minimal power.
1536598
Yes. I leave it plugged in since I use it at home. If the battery runs out, it will take some time before it charges enough to use again. I expected it to work as soon as I plugged it in but it didn't.
1950891
yep...it apparently doesn't cycle the battery so you have to keep unplugging it when it is full...if you disconnect the battery, you can still use it with the power cord plugged in. i haven't had any luck locating a battery for it, yet. (i can't find anything about it on wacom's website or any replacements at the "we carry every battery known to man" stores...apparently they're all liars.)
2175500
That is a great question. I really haven't noticed it being drained too much after no use. To be honest, I haven't really tested that too much. I think mine is dead right now. I would think it's like every other battery and it will lose some charge after no use. Just don't know how much.Regardless, it's a great device and I love it. It's saved me several times.
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.
208712
it shouldn't drain the battery, only draw a few milliamps to keep the light lit. if you have a weak or old battery you may want to unplug it to be safe. I leave mine plugged in all the time & have had no issues.
1747601
No, it does not have a battery inside of it. Do consider, though, that when you plug it in, it blocks 2 outlets (the one you plugged it into and the one above or below it) giving you a net increase of 1 addtional plug (plus the usb port, of course). As a result I have never really used it.
909907
it will retain memory when changing batteries. you have to turn off then change. i use recharge batteries and never have memory lost.
785535
I store mine in the garage. It is only a little larger than a shoebox and has a carry handle. It has to be plugged in to an electrical outlet to charge the uncharged battery, for me that usually involves using an extension cord also.
1958605
No. There is no built-in storage battery; so it must be connected to AC power.