Will the built-in charger stop once full, and go into smart trickle mode, or does it have to be unplugged?
1790311
If being charged by AC there is an auto shut off. If plugged into a DC power source you have to monitor the charging by eye.
1837519
I have this charger and what that always means for me is that my phone is fully charged. At that point I believe the device goes into a trickle charge to your phone.
279153
You should fitter that question as many people have talked about that. I don't have one as I don't want to be bothered by trickle charging all the time for the few times I use the unit.
294213
I think when the load is gone it shuts off automatically. Either the devices are disconnected or become fully charged.
1344575
Yes this is a smart charger. Under normal conditions, the charger will start at 13.6 volts and step down to 13.4 and then a trickle charge of 13.2 to maintain battery. these voltages will maintain at approximately 3.6 amps. If the battery is dead it will put out at 14.3 volts and then go to the 13.6,13.4 and 13.2 when battery goes to a normal state.
1575281
Yes - most USB LiPo battery chargers do shut off when the battery is full but, they are not reliable enough to leave unattended.
1265416
Nothing, the charger has an automatic shut off. They don't even get warm. Well , I should say the charger goes into trickle charge mode. But it will not damage charger batteries.
1010056
Hi Jody,I have not had to use the charger at a completely dead start. Sorry I was not able to answer your question .
1074687
There is an issue with the charger I have discovered. It is necessary to unplug the charger unit and plug it in again each time you want to charge. When you don't do this it seems to charge, but really does not. In some fashion unplugging refreshes the unit. I operate two batteries and they charge up fully when I do this. I know, sounds weird, but it works. Can do the whole downstairs on two batteries. Amazing how much more expensive the batteries are now though.
921556
There is no switch on the charger. when you plug the charger in it automatically turns onTurns off when unpluged.
546984
I don't usually let the battery below 20%. One thing I have learned is that some chargers will burn out a battery if left plugged in continuously. Unplug when charged.
450696
I bought a trickle charger that automatically shuts off when fully charged so as not to overheat the battery. I never paid attention to how long it takes, but would recommend investing in such a charger to save the battery. The charger can be used for other batteries as well.
1395592
There is an indicator on the front that shows percentage charged and it stops charging when full automatically.
283784
No, I do not believe it cuts power, but I also believe that most recent android phones, iPhones and tablets including iPads are not susceptible to damage from remaining connected to the charger and automatically go to trickle charging. I regularly charge these devices overnight without having to start at empty and have experienced no reduction in battery life in any device that would indicate battery damage.
1582680
Couldn't you still use this to trickle charge a laptop (when it is off) at the least?
925035
I'm sorry I really don't understand the specific to your question? If I have something plugged into the portable outlet charger, and I am not charging my device. I unplug or take out the entire portable outlet charger all together. To keep it from draining my battery at all. Switch or not. Also there is a red light indicator that will switch on, to let you know the device on your charger is about to drain your battery. Yellow is warning red light you already drained the battery or close to it. Sorry, hope this helps...
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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.