From what I've read in the reviews, it seems this item does not have an auto off feature when the battery is fully charged causing over heating. True?
83496
My problem was that it would just quit charging(indicator light would clear)prior to actually charging fully. It was advertised as a "Super Fast" charger, however while Li-Ion can take a very high charge rate, NiH can not and will overheat quickly, sometimes with dangerous results, and even if they don't pop they can/are damaged by high charging. IMHO the charger is s PoS which never worked for me
83497
The batteries do get warm as you might expect when recharging quickly. Its fan does shut off after a while and it appears to do what it should I would buy another 1 or 2 no problem.
1422908
I used mine for several months with light use. It doesn't seem to turn off automatically for me, but now that I think about it I can't remember if it's supposed to. In general I have no complaints about the battery life, or anything really. I like mine a lot and would consider it one of my best buys.
1071634
From what I have noticed using this it does not have an automatic shut off.
1225713
No there is no automatic shut off. The best you can do is set the timer so that you can turn it off when it reaches temperature. It does heat up pretty quickly though.
1746308
Mine did not have an auto shut off. Also i had issue with the built in tempurature control several times i would find it go up over 130c which would kill off the bacteria if left that way for too long.
1369569
People complain about it, BUT, my brother in law's house burnt to the ground while on vacation because he didn't have the auto shut off. Just turn it off and back on if you want another two hours of heat.
817178
It stops charging the battery once it's fully charged. I have not had it overheat.
294258
Not exactly. The controls are manual. There are three power options. One is no heat with the fire look only. Then there's a low heat setting and a high heat setting. The unit claims if it overheats, it will shut off automatically. However, you can't set a timer or anything. I have never had it shut off and I run mine all the time, though I have never run it on high.
1451296
Sorry for my slow response. I dont remember automatic shut off...in fact I remember worrying I might forget to unplug it and drain my battery. But the warmth was worth the risk!
1545684
No, you need to follow the instructions to turn off auto off. It's described in the instruction booklet.
1919844
I've never found the auto-shut off to be a problem. Mine has never shut off automatically, and I believe that is a safety feature.
955640
I ordered this because they say here it does not auto off but when it came it says it does in 2 hours and I tried it and it does turn off in 2 hours. What is up? I am going to try disabling it.
366997
Not that I have found...however, it does not turn off totally, so if you wake up and the red light is blinking, it does reheat really quickly. I don't know why, but I am glad this feature is available. I have horrible arthritis complicated by disease that doesn't allow regular blood supply to my extremities, so they are always cold. What I really love about this heating pad is that once it has been used and the red light is still blinking hours later, you can heat it up much quicker than if it had been manually turned off. It is really important to me year round that I can warm my hands and feet quickly. This is the best heating pad that I have found for the purposes that I need heating pads for...plus, it is really large so I can wrap my hands and even my feet up in pads for extra warmth. I have not seen a heating pad without the "auto off" feature in years...I think there have been too many law suits. Have you thought of an electric blanket or heated mattress pad? I hope this info helps you make a safe decision. I understand your point, but would also suck if you woke up with a major burn or an electrical fire!
1271650
This is only a guess on my part, but I believe the auto shut off on this unit is due in part because of the vacuum tubes. Vacuum tubes can create a good amount of heat. The auto shut off may be designed to keep your unit cool when not in use.
77343
No, My plug stays hot when vehicle is off so the radio stays on. I have to turn it off manually.
1252730
No it does not turn off automatically. It has a cool, warm, hot and off setting.
1851674
Yes! There is an "auto" button that allows it to stop once it reaches a certain temp but if you want it on all the time you can press that button to turn it off.