I see in the photo it has a car charger, but can it run off its own battery so I won't have to have a lot of wires running down from my visor?
381341
Yes it does. As well, it'll run a long time between recharge time, partly because it shuts off if the Bluetooth signal is not present for an extended time period (I.e.,the phone is with you and you exit the car for awhile..).
381342
correct. It just needs to be charged occasionally. I do it over night so no wires hanging while in use.
1340898
It comes with a car charger and has a rechargeable battery insde. I don't know how long it will run after being fully charged.
32339
It is battery powered -- 12V car battery. It could be modified to run off any 12V constant DC power source.You couldeven cut a on/off switch into the circuit (a weak point for the unit) You must unplug the unit to take it off power source.
77240
all I'd say is "probably"... the standard chargers that come with the unit are just 12V 5amp, so as long as the car battery can output that current, shouldn't be a problem.. how it may drain the battery is something else, but the power consumption is pretty low (one of the benefits of LEDs), and if the car would be running, not an issue. Hope that helps.
1372130
none. you have to connect the supplied plug to the 12 volts battery of your car.
879026
No sir, this is not that kind of a power supply. But, you Can buy battery chargers, (a type of power supply), that will start automobiles. Just search for 'Battery Chargers' in Automotive.
1665363
I would have it plugged into my truck 12v outlet all day while driving, but I would unplug it in the evening and let it maintain whatever coolness it had. However, I didn't want to run down my truck battery, so I never attempted to leave it plugged in for too long without the truck running. Sorry I can't answer your question.
726301
I never noticed the word charger, but now that you asked, I think it is a misnomer. The device is plugged into the car cigarette lighter, so the car battery keeps both the clock and the thermometer powered. I guess this is what the seller means by "charger." In other words, you do not need a battery to get the device to work when you are driving. When you are not driving, the clock keeps ticking with a backup button battery. I think "charger" in the title is a misnomer because the button battery is not re-chargeable.
2131229
I'm not sure what you mean. If you're asking if it will still work without the car being either on or on accessory, every car I've ever been in does maintain power to the cigarette outlet even when the car is completely off. If that doesn't work, just turn your car on accessory and it will work fine. You just turn the switch on the invertor on. I'd recommend turning the interior lights off in your car while doing this or run the cord through the window to prevent running the battery dead. If you do that, you won't have a problem with your battery going dead, not even close.
692507
Normally the roulette in the vehicle is driven by the ignition switch which means it will shut off when you turn the key off. Even if the outlet stays on, it would take weeks for the LED on the charger to drain battery. It uses 5 volts and very little current.
2116747
Technically yes, the system runs on its internal battery so plugging it into the cigarette lighter will charge it. I found what I have to do is leave my Bluetooth on my phone in the "on" position all the time, and turn this off when I get out of the car. Then when I return to the car, turn it on and my phone automatically connects. A bit of an annoyance but it beats all the other wires hanging around and the feedback I used to get from them.
871769
Yes it will run off the 12v cord. It's not good to run it completely dead. But if you do run it right dead , plug it in to the 12v for 10 mins or so before turning it on. Just so it has a bit of a charge when your using it. It will charge when using it with the 12v plug. These lights are bad a$$ bright! They hold a charge for ever. Go buy it now.
2201683
If you meant leaving it ON inside the car, then there's a huge possibility that the battery would explode, not to mention, it would possibly fry some components in it. That's why I replaced the battery with a super capacitor.
569262
It can be used without the car charger. But I am not sure how long the battery lasts when you use it like that.
1510150
The car has a charger which is great. The remote didn't come with a battery I believe.
2072631
Yes. It will run off the charger (any mini USB charger or PC) while left on. Don't leave it off with the charger attached.
1948804
The car charger will draw current from your car's battery. Depending on the cigarette lighter plug in your car that you use, some will allow things to still draw power when the car is shut off, some will not. If you find one that is still providing power when the car is shut off, you can leave the maglite plugged in, but if it requires a big charge it may drain too much of your battery. I would have some jumper cables handy the first time I tried it.