How long does this stay cool once it has been unplugged?
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Jay P, I cannot really answer that question as we use it as a spare Fridge in our RV, so it is either plugged in and full or empty and shutdown. It is awesome and I am very glad that we bought it! Sorry, I could not be more helpful. Jeff
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We leave ours plugged in all the time. It warms up instantly and the pot is done in about 5 minutes.
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I do not know from personal experience the answer and we did not leave it plugged in at night but depending on the temperature in the car the unit holds a cool temperature very well and we often left it for 6 to 8 hours disconnected because I had a borrowed car and was afraid it might draw down the battery. We really liked the unit. It is ideal for a road trip.
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Several hours usually. At least 4. I normally leave it plugged in over night and unplug it in the morning if I see it's done. I ride to work, and leave it plugged in for most of the day while working.
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About 30 seconds after you unplug it from vehicle power source. It must stay connected to power to operate. Not a problem for me as my vehicle allows the power outlet to stay powered without key in place.
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No you have to unplug it to shut it off. However, it is designed to provide low heat. This is the second one I have owned.I wore the other one out. Usually we do not get temperatures below low to mid 20's and not many of them.
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I leave mine plugged in all the time and it's cool right now. Not even warm. The charger that came with mine originally didn't work at all. This one is perfect!
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this does not stay hot after you unplug it, maybe you can use it 5-10 mins.
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More than 2 hours actually. I left mine unplugged running at max brightness overnight to see how long the battery will last. I was up for more than 5 hours before falling asleep and it was still running. Light at max wasn't as bright compared to when it was plugged in though. There's most likely a circuit preventing the battery from over discharging as it turns on then off for some time still before I plugged it back in.
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You can leave it plugged in. The manufacturer suggests that you unplug it once a month for approximately 30 seconds to reset the sensing circuit.
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I have left mine plugged in for 2 weeks or so and it still works good. I know it says not to charge over 8 hours, but I have and it has always worked for me. I keep it at my 2nd home and don't remember to unplug it from time to time, but, it does still work. Probably not the best for it but....
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For as long as you leave it plugged in, once unplugged and if left untampered, your looking at around five to nine hours.
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No you have to unplug it to shut it off. However, it is designed to provide low heat. This is the second one I have owned. I wore the other one out. Usually we do not get temperatures below low to mid 20's and not many of them.
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Mine gets quite warm, but not alarmingly so. I unplug it overnight about twice a week - just when I think about it - to give it a break.
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It doesn't cool when it's not powered up. If your thinking of leaving it in 90 degree heat, it will not last longer than any other non-powered cooler. BTW, my unit lasted 3 months and stopped working, so I returned it.
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I'm not sure, but quite a while. I ended up leaving mine plugged in overnight.
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I leave it on. It would take a while to heat up and that defeats the purpose of having a warm "seat" in the winter. I unplug as soon as the outside temperature gets warm enough and leave it unplugged until it gets cold again. I have had no issues with it since it is plugged into an outlet with its own reset-type fuse. I hope this helps.