Should I unplug this after my controllers are fully charged or just let the green light sit?I don't use my ps3 often so it kinda seems like a waist?
1381606
It could presumably vampire a bit of electricity. I guess it depends on how easy it is for you to get to the plug. Not sure if it still draws power with the controllers off of it or not, you'd have to find that out from the manufacturer. I wouldn't think it'd be much so long as you don't keep the controllers attached where it is keeping the green light lit.
1381607
That's up to you. We leave ours plugged in all the time because that green light is so tiny. But if you want to unplug it just to be extra conscientious, it certainly can't hurt.
1381608
Yes, that would be fine.Because I left mine plugged up since the day I got it, and the green and the red lights are malfunctioning.If you leave it plugged up, chances are it could fry.
1381609
I leave mine plugged in all the time and haven't seen and negative effects.
1381610
You just let the green light on! It is supposed to be like this. So you know if it is charged or not. I always keep my controllers attached to the energizer charging station. I never had problems with controllers dying while I'm playing a game.
1381611
I take them off once charged. Probably not good to have a constant charge going in.
1527113
i think there is a turn (off /on) tab on the back side. or simply unplug it. i always leave mine on but its up to you.
406125
There seems to be something wrong with how it works wrt charging and playing. I can get it to work whilst plugged in but not before it switches off- unplugging or plugging in power cord always disrupts it and means I have to restart it, but then it will work Ok still plugged in to the power.
1335140
Mine has been charging for 6 hours and still red, not sure what to do...Only time I saw green light was when I first put the batteries on the charger while still unplugged. I thought this was odd.
1609055
I usually power off then reset my console. Have you tried that? It works that way for me. Otherwise, you might need to change the batteries.
1925185
Hi, I unplugged it. I do not think is good idea to keep it in the socket once is fully charged.
1302359
When you plug it into the wall, if it is fully charged then the light on the power plug is green. I believe that as the battery gets low as you are playing it, then the power light on the front of the amp changes color, not totally sure of that. The solution is to just keep it charged at all times, so you know you always have a full battery.
469648
That totally happened to me. As I said in my review, after switching controllers, I eventually found one that worked. So, I would suggest using different controllers as the charging point until you find the one that will work consistently. If you only have one controller... I don't know what to tell you.
166033
OK, let's find the source of the problem: First, unplug the X-Box from the CONTROL OUTLET. Then substitute a simple load, such as a table lamp with a standard 40-100 watt incandescant light bulb. Turn the light on and off and see if that switches the slave outlets (there is a slight time delay - that is normal). If that works, then the SmartStrip is OK, otherwise, it is defective. X-Boxes, Playstations, etc. draw current even when they're "off", and that amount of "quiescent current" may be too high for the current sensing circuit in the SmartStrip. All is not lost - yet. Swap the table lamp back to the X-Box, and try turning the small sensitivity adjustment on the edge of the power strip. It sets the point at which the current sensor inside the unit triggers the ON/OFF function for the slave outlets. If it doesn't work in the clockwise direction, then turn it the other direction. If that still doesn't work, your X-Box is still drawing too much current from the AC line - a common issue with game boxes. It's not a defect, just the poor energy design of some game boxes. As a last resort (if the sensitivity adjustment didn't work), you could use an in-line AC switch between the Control Outlet and the X-Box. It kind of defeats the purpose of using the SmartStrip, but it's still better than nothing at all.
2086008
You unplug it and never plug it in again. One of the reviews on Amazon describes adding a capacitor in the receiver/controller, but that was more than I was willing to do so I bought a new light set. It is more expensive, but works great.
891618
I have the same problem with mine. Had them both for quite a while now. Since i have 4 controllers, i have 2 charging docks. It only happens on the bottom charging station. Not sure why but it does. Finding the sweet spot is no longer worth it. Sorry i can't tell you more, hopefully soon i can find out why.
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I see the first answer of this question mentioned that it should be disconnected as soon as it has full charge or almost full charge. I understood the different way. It can be charging for 24/7 continuously without unplug until you are going to use it. So which method is Righr?
1411309
My light (green) stay's on when charging. It goes off when complete. Mine only blinks when the battery is low. It sounds as if your battery might be faulty.I never use tech support on anything. They usually know less about their products than we do!
917475
The little light in the back turns off. If you try again unplugging and then again reconnect, the lights turns on, but after a second it turns off. That shows you it is really full.
360768
Left mine playing its games until it was "Dead" flat. Rapid charged it via usb until it said it was full and then reset the time and date. Its behaved perfectly since!!! Odd but it seems to have worked! Good luck to all :0)
891617
It could just be the product. Sometimes I have the same issue with mine. Over time the connection between the battery and stand has become less consistent in keeping a steady charge. I spend a little too much time trying to find a "sweet spot" where my controllers will stay docked and charged. Maybe contacting Energizer for warranty information would be a good move.
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I haven't had the blanket for very long and I usually do not use it at the higher settings so the controllers have stayed cool. I also turn them off as soon as I am out of the bed. So I don't know if the controllers of your son in law were faulty initially or if they got that way with constant use. It could be an issue to consult with the manufacturer through the internet. Gadgets that convert household current to low voltage to charge say cell phones or rechargable cell batteries do get hot if left plugged in for very long periods of time after charging. They usually recommend to unplug them after use. I haven't had the blanket for very long and I usually do not use it at the higher settings so the controllers have stayed cool. I also turn them off as soon as I am out of the bed. So I don't know if the controllers of your son in law were faulty initially or if they got that way with constant use. It could be an issue to consult with the manufacturer through the internet. Gadgets that convert household current to low voltage to charge say cell phones or rechargable cell batteries do get hot if left plugged in for very long periods of time after charging. They usually recommend to unplug... » Read More I haven't had the blanket for very long and I usually do not use it at the higher settings so the controllers have stayed cool. I also turn them off as soon as I am out of the bed. So I don't know if the controllers of your son in law were faulty initially or if they got that way with constant use. It could be an issue to consult with the manufacturer through the internet. Gadgets that convert household current to low voltage to charge say cell phones or rechargable cell batteries do get hot if left plugged in for very long periods of time after charging. They usually recommend to unplug them after use. « Show Less