I've heard "always on" gadgets like this can drain your battery leaving you stranded. How can I be sure this "Zubie" won't drain my battery?
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Hello,The Zubie Key alerts you when your battery is low - helping you avoid getting stranded. In addition, the Zubie Key is specifically designed to minimize battery drain. When your car is off, the Zubie Key spends most of the time in "sleep mode" consuming approximately 5 mA of battery current. If a low battery condition is detected, the Zubie Key enters a "deep sleep mode" consuming approximately 0.6 mA of battery current. For comparison, a typical car consumes 30 to 50 mA of battery current when the engine is off. Thanks,Zubie Crew
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So far so good and in my case it saved me from a dreaded battery problem. I would rather it tell me what's happening with my car before it has issues so for me it's great. You can pull it out at night I suppose and put It back in in the morning but it's easier to just leave it.
1356579
You can't prevent this of course, and most certainly the device warning you is likely the device causing the issue. That said if this is a concern for you and you are willing to invest a bit more you can install a remote start alarm with the cellular service add-on. If I am out for an extended period of time and should I receive an alert I can remotely start the car and let the battery charge back up. Not the cheapest approach but it works.
206820
I have never noticed an issue with it draining the batterys. I usually plug it in after each use.
2005668
No, mine seems to hold a full charge forever. I actually didnt buy this to start a car. But today I went to start my pickup and the battery was dead. I hauled out the jump starter and was amazed at how well it spun over truck. I dont ever leave plugged in, once its charged I just leave on the bench where its warm.
2219501
NO, it will remain on and drain your battery.BTW, do yourself a favor and dont buy this piece of &%$·!!%$I cant even sell it. Sucks bad!
1572993
no it will not drain your battery, my has been plugged in the truck and stays there, i drive this truck maybe once a week, never any problems
1075
Mine does not drain the battery, between uses. The secret is to lock the keys (with the switch on the side). If you do not touch the buttons when it has shut down, the battery will not drain. At least mine doesn't
1008277
It shouldn't be excessively draining it. My battery is pretty old and I've left my truck with this same unit in it armed for days at a time without starting it and it was fine. I would have the vehicle battery tested first (most auto parts dealers will do it for free these days)
829407
This thing will eat a battery up. The instructions tell you not to use it without the car running .
888531
I recently gave this bad reviews only to find out that my battery was on its way out. What I have found is that if you have a good battery that has gone dead for some reason and is not totally drained this will jump your car off. It has also jumped of my Acura Mdx. If your battery is suspect and drained more than likely this will not jump the car off. You only get a couple of shots because with each try the schumcher drains pretty quickly. I hope this helped.
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I can't imagine it being an issue but not really certain. I would think the device would drain before putting a dent in your car battery. Use to have an Expedition that was always on and never had any issues when things were plugged in.
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Yeah, I saw where it said "drained" battery, but while researching these types of rechargers I saw another one that said "recharges drained batteries" but a few sentences later says, "don't use on discharged batteries" which I'm assuming means don't use this on dead batteries. Why can't they just SAY this works on completely drained batteries or not? Or am I just being too cautious? I'd hate to get this and have someone I love depend on it getting them out of a jam only to find out that welllll, it's not QUITE that good, yanno?
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Sometimes it is hard to know when you have turned your battery off. When you turn the unit off, put the lock on it. The charge really does last longer than an IPOD if you have the ZUNE off (not idle black screen) when not using it. My kids used to think they had it on off position because they were holding down the play/pause button long enough to put it to sleep, when actually you hold to back button and down on the outer circle to turn it off. This may not be your problem, but I am sure it is a problem to some of the readers. Plus, if you are downloading music: Zune uses a higher bit rate than Apple, so for music purists, your sound is of higher quality. A plus for owning a ZUNE. Sometimes it is hard to know when you have turned your battery off. When you turn the unit off, put the lock on it. The charge really does last longer than an IPOD if you have the ZUNE off (not idle black screen) when not using it. My kids used to think they had it on off position because they were holding down the play/pause button long enough to put it to sleep, when actually you hold to back button and down on the outer circle to turn it off. This may not be your problem, but I am sure it is a problem to some of the readers. Plus, if you are downloading music: Zune uses a higher bit rate... » Read More Sometimes it is hard to know when you have turned your battery off. When you turn the unit off, put the lock on it. The charge really does last longer than an IPOD if you have the ZUNE off (not idle black screen) when not using it. My kids used to think they had it on off position because they were holding down the play/pause button long enough to put it to sleep, when actually you hold to back button and down on the outer circle to turn it off. This may not be your problem, but I am sure it is a problem to some of the readers. Plus, if you are downloading music: Zune uses a higher bit rate than Apple, so for music purists, your sound is of higher quality. A plus for owning a ZUNE. « Show Less
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If you have a VERY old car, it may still drain the battery. But, then, if your car is that old (like mine was), anything plugged in to the socket regardless of power draw may drain the battery.
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As in "If your car battery gets low will this shut down?" If that's what you mean then no, it doesn't. If the device doesn't receive the charge it needs to run, however, it will shut down. Your car battery won't drain with this turned on as long as your engine's running, thus, keeping your car's battery charged.
280351
I don't connect it to constant because it could drain your battery. I rely on the back up battery when the car is off.
408532
I keep it plugged and use it every morning so I never have it run out of charge. I think it will run O. K. if you have to plug it to finish in the event the battery runs out.
1356004
I have the same problem because of something in the electrical system drains my battery. I don't drive much anymore and if the car was left not driven for four or five days the battery was dead, very aggravating. This Battery Tender has been working very well for me, I'm an older women that knows nothing about cars. I can say this, it is very easy to use, I highly recommend it. I've had it for about three months and am very satisfied. Hope this helps you.