If not using it on the go is it best to keep it plugged in with batt switch turned off to preserve battery life? Or will it ruin battery life?
55419
When not in ise, the unit should be switched to the "off" position. It only needs to be plugged in for charging once the battery is dead--keeping it plugged in constantly will deplete the battery life (same as a cell phone).
1331108
I normally keep it plugged in when I'm using it. If I do use the battery, it's only in short spurts. It's not a very well made computer. Don't waste your money on it. I'm starting to have issues with keys sticking and grinding sounds.
1106476
It is always recommended to keep rechargeable batteries on charge when not in use. Otherwise you may find shorter battery life.
2032959
You can keep it plugged into an outlet all night. I've never even used the battery.
2042039
I've had mine for over a year. I just keep it on the charging base, use it, and put it back. I have never drained the battery, and I've noticed no drop in battery life with it being on the charging base 24/7.
1151774
I can't answer that question in any certainty. But I do know that there a tendency for the battery to drain, and so for that reason I always unplug mine when not in use.
453118
Yes, I leave mine plugged in all the time. It stays quite cool when not use.
2231296
I have one at home that sits on my desk and is good every time I grab it without staying on the charger and the one at work I use more so it goes on the charger every night. I cant say if the batery will get damaged but the battery is relativly inexpencive at battery-plus maybe $9
303120
I use it for my cell and tablet and it stays charged for about 3 days to a week depending on use. As for keeping it plugged in, i would for safety just charge it and turn it off. If its not in use, it turns off to not burn the battery out. It is well worth the money. Mine has paid for itself more then once
1999599
Yes, I try to keep mine plugged in as much as possible. You do have to make sure it is in the off position (Radio Off)for the charge to hold. Mine has held a charge with just the batteries for 6 days and about 25 - 30 (volume dependent) hours of use - before failure. Better than most radios for reception - -when you see the antenna you will understand. Use it for yard work with an fm transmitter and take it deep in the woods for the local stations 70+ miles away. Durable, not the greatest fidelity, but adequate...small size makes it easy to pack anywhere...use it nearly every day!
368224
You will see the battery light turn off once the battery is full. There should be no reason that it can remain plugged in. The battery is a Lithium Battery, just like most cell phones. Now with that said...all of us have used our cell phones while it is plugged in and they tend to get hot. My advice would be to use this as it was designed. Charge it....unplug it....use the speaker..recharge when battery is low. There are other bluetooth speaker that you can get that don't have a rechargeable battery in them that will remain plugged in via their own AC Adapter. I personally dont like to use my portable gadgets that have rechargeable batteries while they are plugged in. Here is the link to the manual: https://www.ihomeaudio.com/media/uploads/product/files/iBT16_IB.pdf
1687201
I don't know - I keep mine plugged in all the time and do not use the battery.
1531543
I have been leaving mine plugged in, but perhaps I should have read the instructions. My guess is that the battery life would be improved if you unplugged it, but so far mine has not blown up.
950774
Well like every battery it depends on how u use it,since I got it which I think was January I've used it every now an then without having to charge ,I would recommend leaving it switched to off when not using it
1503534
You're not supposed to leave it on the charger if it's plugged in. It will lose the battery life sooner. Only charge for four hours when needed.
289511
The instructions say, in broken English, that to extend the life of the battery, you should not leave it plugged in all of the time. I leave mine plugged in anyway (I don't care about the battery) because I find that it transmits better when it's attached.
928243
I think they say not to use it plugged in, but the charging time is a short four hours and the charge lasts for many hours, so the power it uses without being plugged in is more than sufficient to tackle the job.