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05-31-2013, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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Cigarette Lighter Socket Power When Off?
Just connected a car phone charger to my cigarette lighter socket and would like to know if power is always running to the socket, as I see that light on the charger remains on even after the car is shut off and locked; not sure if it times out or not. If not, I suppose we shouldn’t keep things plugged in!?
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05-31-2013, 09:41 PM | #3 |
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Sorry, but I'm not following. So there is power to the socket with the car shut off and locked, but after 20 minutes all power to everything is cut; meaning the socket as well? And then what; if you first plug something into the socket after those 20 minutes, power to the socket is cut only if the car senses a battery 'depletion'? Thanks for the prompt reply.
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2. In the case where the socket continues to maintain power after 20 minutes, the power can be cut off if the battery nears the depletion threshold. 3. You can plug your iPhone into the socket. Make sure iPhone is visible through window in car. Come back in an hour to see if iPhone charge symbol is still active. This may help you determine how long socket remains energized. |
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06-01-2013, 10:08 AM | #5 |
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Okay; thanks.
Even if powered for 20 minutes after shutdown, I'm not going to leave the charger plugged in, for concern of the battery; going to be annoying to constantly plug and unplug! Not sure why they did this; in most all other cars the power is cut... :| |
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