USB Charger on all the time?

[Rednaxela]

Hello again,

I purchased this and it is very nice, however the 12V socket is on all the time, even when the car is off and locked. I have never had this on a car before.

The charger is lit up by I assume an LED. The ring around the skoda logo lights up white.

Would it be ok to leave it plugged in all the time or will it empty the battery? I assume the small current used would not be noticed by the battery, which I assume is doing work all the time such as the alarm and monitor to sense the key fob etc... But I'm not sure.

Your thoughts.....?

[camelspyyder]

What is it? a charger?  Given that a tiny interior light bulb will flatten a car battery overnight, I'd put this in the glovebox when not using (whatever it is).

[MarkRawlinson52]

I wondered tha about my memory stick in the USB port but it's been in there like forever and hasn't done anything yet.  To be fair it only seems to work sometimes.

[Stormchaser]

My 12v aux switches off with the ign like my Citigo does [emoji106]

[bealine]

My Rapid Sport's 12V socket remains powered all the time as well.   If I have my Sat Nav mounted, I have to remember to unplug it!  

To be fair, I have had this on a couple of cars I have had before and it has caused flat battery problems!   I also had an early version of those 12V electric car kettles which boiled in about five minutes and that burnt out a large part of the wiring of a Ford Sierra I had.   The 12V kettle I have now takes at least 20 minutes to brew up and doesn't draw nearly as much current!

[Rednaxela]

that's odd Stormchaser. We have the same car, but with two different functions.

[MarkRawlinson52]

When you sat 12 V socket I take it you mean the cigarette lighter not the USB?

[harisma23]

The cigarette lighter is always powered on my Rapid SB also.

[Rednaxela]

When you sat 12 V socket I take it you mean the cigarette lighter not the USB?

Yes, the lighter socket.

[dubdee1000]

Mine was always powered as well.  PITA for my dashcam which recorded hours of parking in Tescos.  Ended up taking it in to an auto shop to get a switched socket put in

[RapidTrev]

I have the same cigar lighter adapter.  Always on in mine - even without the keys in the ignition.

[MarkRawlinson52]

It does mention thi in the hand book re the cigarette socket