Can I charge my laptop when I am not in?

[RealDeael]

Quick question. Can I charge my camera, or let's say my tablet/laptop (or something else) when I am not in my car?

 

[jjrandorin]

I believe the USB ports turn off when the car shuts down.

 

[Rocky_H]

And the cigarette lighter 12V ports, which you might also be referring to.

 

[Tam]

Quick question. Can I charge my camera, or let's say my tablet/laptop (or something else) when I am not in my car?

I think if your car is in Sentry Mode, your accessories including USB and 12V outlets should be constantly on.

Otherwise, you can set your car in "camp" mode to achieve the same objective.

 

[KenC]

Leaving your precious equipment alone in the car, is not a safe idea, if you know what I mean.

 

[user212_nr]

I think that you can do so using a few tricks like activating "sentry mode" or turning on climate keeper with the fan set to a low speed.

It will take power so long as the car's computer is not in sleep mode, I think.

 

[Watts_Up]

Can I charge my camera, or let's say my tablet/laptop (or something else) when I am not in my car?

The car goes to sleep after 5 minutes unless using Sentry or Camp/Dog mode, so there is no 12 V or 5 V available.

I wonder if putting a 12 V extension with a 15 A fuse inside the frunk and directly connected to the battery would be a possibility?
The screws on the battery are long enough to put an extra eye connection and a bolt without having to disconnect the battery.
I have this extension ready in case I would like to use a portable fridge or a tire air pump.

I don't think that charging a laptop would affect too much the battery when sleeping, while it might send an alarm?
Also, this setting is easy to remove if you have to put your car for service without worry about the warranty.

I installed in fact a Bluetooth battery monitor to check the status of my battery.
I noticed that when the car is asleep, the battery get recharged after one or two days during about two hours.
I download a daily status graph on my phone which help me to check the health of my battery.

 

[Gasaraki]

And the cigarette lighter 12V ports, which you might also be referring to.

The 12V doesn't shutdown instantly. It takes about 1/2 hour is my guess. I have a radar detector plugged in to mine.

 

[brkaus]

The car goes to sleep after 5 minutes unless using Sentry or Camp/Dog mode, so there is no 12 V or 5 V available.

I wonder if putting a 12 V extension with a 15 A fuse inside the frunk and directly connected to the battery would be a possibility?
The screws on the battery are long enough to put an extra eye connection and a bolt without having to disconnect the battery.
I have this extension ready in case I would like to use a portable fridge or a tire air pump.

I don't think that charging a laptop would affect too much the battery when sleeping, while it might send an alarm?
Also, this setting is easy to remove if you have to put your car for service without worry about the warranty.

I installed in fact a Bluetooth battery monitor to check the status of my battery.
I noticed that when the car is asleep, the battery get recharged after one or two days during about two hours.
I download a daily status graph on my phone which help me to check the health of my battery.

This would certainly be possible. Remember the frunk isn't secure against a knowledgable crook.

 

[PianoAl]

What about Dog Mode?

 

[brkaus]

Camp mode leaves the alarm off and the doors unlocked. They can be manually locked.

dog mode would work as suggested above.

 

[user212_nr]

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