Is it ok to leave a USB stick plugged in all the time?

Lotus99 · 07-01-2008, 01:34 AM

I noticed even when I turn off the car, the USB stick's light still keeps blinking/is lit, meaning it's still getting electricity to it. I assume any draw would be miniscule, but does everyone leave theirs just plugged in all the time, or is it best to unplug it overnight each night?

Of course, I did STFA, but search of titles didn't show anything on this...

ChaneRZ · 07-01-2008, 03:02 AM

the power cuts off when the car is in sleep mode. try this, put the arm rest up with your usb inserted. (so that you see the light blinking). give your car for about 5-10 min and you'll see that the light is now turned off. now you open your door and it'll start blinking again. so yeah! there's your answer.

yoyeewee · 07-01-2008, 03:04 AM

i leave mine plugged in.

Big Windy · 07-01-2008, 03:13 AM

totally fine to leave it plugged in.

T i h o r · 07-01-2008, 03:15 AM

How about iPods?

I got the proper iPod adapter that the stealship sells (the bs one for an arm and a leg) and I've noticed that it not only doesn't charge the iPod, but it's also always dead. lol

ChaneRZ · 07-01-2008, 03:20 AM

haah heard about that one too. that's y i'm using the usb stick instead of ipod. so much nicer and cheaper.

evo2335 · 07-01-2008, 04:46 AM

i wondered the same thing about leaving my ipod in all the time... will it drain power or is it ok to leave in? its late and the answer above doesn't exactly answer the question.. or maybe i just dont understand it, lol..

mid-corner fun · 07-01-2008, 08:38 AM

It's ok to leave your USB stick/iPod/harddrive plugged in all the time. As ChaneRZ said, the car cuts off power ~10mins after you turn it off.

CBhater · 07-06-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM1

It's ok to leave your USB stick/iPod/harddrive plugged in all the time. As ChaneRZ said, the car cuts off power ~10mins after you turn it off.

Thanks for the clarification!

me92 · 07-09-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaneRZ

the power cuts off when the car is in sleep mode. try this, put the arm rest up with your usb inserted. (so that you see the light blinking). give your car for about 5-10 min and you'll see that the light is now turned off. now you open your door and it'll start blinking again. so yeah! there's your answer.

that's great!! no wonder every morning i checked it's still on.. freaked me out..
thanks

Lotus99 · 07-09-2008, 09:19 PM

I tested it even, and left the armrest lid up. When it's "connected", the light on the stick is flashing constantly. When I walked up to the car, and hadn't unlocked it yet, the light was off on the stick / power was not getting to it.

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ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 81 Rep 2,509 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	haah heard about that one too. that's y i'm using the usb stick instead of ipod. so much nicer and cheaper. __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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evo2335 Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 243 Posts Drives: G37 IPL (340i on the way) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	i wondered the same thing about leaving my ipod in all the time... will it drain power or is it ok to leave in? its late and the answer above doesn't exactly answer the question.. or maybe i just dont understand it, lol..
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