Does this device have any protection to prevent overcharging?
1805615
I have used the product for several months now, and never ran into any issues with overcharging or having the devices I charge overheat. I can't say it has an IC chip in it though... Hope this helps you.
1805616
Not that I have noticed. And the charge rate is so slow that I'm not concerned about overcharging! Hope this helps!
1805617
It supposedly has a chip in it to prevent overcharging. I just can't remember the name off hand.
162526
Sure. My favorite feature of the protector is that if it is compromised by a surge, it will start beeping about every 30 seconds to inform you if it is out of sight. I would not use it for electronics because it is designed to continue providing power to your refrigerator so your food will not spoil and in the event of a storm, it would not continue any additional protection and would let additional surges through.
1369974
electronic over charging protection devices are not infinate life devices and have been known to fail safe, and not. why take the chance?
2147437
I would assume Apple would implement overcharge protection, it should be fine.
10762
I have this EZGO PowerWise QE charger and the directions say "Prevent Overcharging." What exactly is overcharging? I also read somewhere that it is best to keep your golfcart on the charger at all times when not in use, is this true? Thanks
1164819
I have not had an issue with this unit overheating. I have taken it from NYC to London, to Sri Lanka to Malaysia, and no problems. It works fine and charges my phone over and over again before having to recharge the Universal External Unit.
204578
Yes, it does prevent over-charging. This is accomplished by the charger switching to a type of stand-by mode when the battery is fully charged. Its LED display shows the specific cycle in which the charger is operating. If the battery power drops to a level below full charge, the charger switches to charging mode to top-off the battery again. I am completely sold on this CTEK Charger! Also, it CAN re-charge a supposedly "Dead" battery, if the battery is still capable of accepting a charge. This is achieved through its "de-sulfation" (altho this is not the correct term) process. Yes, it does prevent over-charging. This is accomplished by the charger switching to a type of stand-by mode when the battery is fully charged. Its LED display shows the specific cycle in which the charger is operating. If the battery power drops to a level below full charge, the charger switches to charging mode to top-off the battery again. I am completely sold on this CTEK Charger! Also, it CAN re-charge a supposedly "Dead" battery, if the battery is still capable of accepting a charge. This is achieved through its "de-sulfation" (altho this is not the... » Read More Yes, it does prevent over-charging. This is accomplished by the charger switching to a type of stand-by mode when the battery is fully charged. Its LED display shows the specific cycle in which the charger is operating. If the battery power drops to a level below full charge, the charger switches to charging mode to top-off the battery again. I am completely sold on this CTEK Charger! Also, it CAN re-charge a supposedly "Dead" battery, if the battery is still capable of accepting a charge. This is achieved through its "de-sulfation" (altho this is not the correct term) process. « Show Less
783850
No, the battery cannot be overcharged. But I would not leave it on 'charge' indefinitely.
1126058
absolutely. The breakers prevent from overloading the circuit ONLY. This device protects against surges, high voltage, low voltage, open neutrals or grounds, etc. Small price to pay to save several thousands worth of electrical devices
1356579
You can't prevent this of course, and most certainly the device warning you is likely the device causing the issue. That said if this is a concern for you and you are willing to invest a bit more you can install a remote start alarm with the cellular service add-on. If I am out for an extended period of time and should I receive an alert I can remotely start the car and let the battery charge back up. Not the cheapest approach but it works.
1515834
No issues. But he said he plugs it in to charge, and when it gets to 4 bars he unplugs it, so he doesn't think he has ever over charged it. So probably not much help.
2187595
When the charging is done (100%), the charging signal is still on, it will keep it at full charging. In the manual book, it says it has surge protection. I put five devices on, just regular warm but not heat or burn. Hope this helps, Thank you
2187594
Usually, over 80%， device has overcharge protection to protect battery. The overcharge protection is coming with device not charger I think. Hope this helps
440392
This device does not have a mechanism built in to protect the battery from being overcharged; you need to buy an extra Charge Controller.
247755
It has no indicator that I know of. I have left it plugged in for days at a time with no problems. I didn't know you could overcharge it. It is one of my prize possessions, Use it all the time everywhere.
2222793
No, I have had mine pluged in ever since I got it. No problems at all, overheating isnt a problem, it also seems to be able to take a decent amount of punishment. I had droped mine right when I opened it. No problems even after that.
852854
I would suspect it does not have overcharge or float mode to protect from overcharging. There are several out there that are made specifically for maintaining a full charged 12 Volt wet cell battery for around $10 to $15. I use one by Cen-Tech for an old Jeep I have to keep the battery charged.