Car passthrough question

[thewomenfolk]

I'm afraid this question will reveal how electronically challenged I am, but here goes anyway. Is it okay to leave my passthrough plugged into the cigarette lighter in the car all the time, or should I unplug it when I turn the car off?

 

[camci]

Depends on if your car keeps things turned on in the cigarette lighter when you have it off.

Either way, it shouldn't be a huge battery drainer. I wouldn't leave it in for days at a time though.

 

[jj2]

As long as you are using a manual switch, I don't see the harm.

 

[AZAndy]

The adapter is a transformer and will use some electricity when it's plugged in, if your lighter socket stays on when the car is off. Some do, some don't. My work van has two sockets. One turns off when the key is off, the other stays on. Try yours and see if the indicator light on the adapter stays on when the car is off. If so, I'd unplug it. It's not enough of a drain to kill your battery overnight or anything, but there's no reason to leave the transformer running, as they do wear out over time.

 

[thewomenfolk]

Thank you for these answers, they are most helpful!