Mobil Charger - keep plugged in?

[wbeck]

is it ok to keep the Mobil charger plugged in to the wall and on?

 

[Tam]

is it ok to keep the Mobil charger plugged in to the wall and on?

Yes to minimize wears and tears.

 

[TexasEV]

It's not only OK, it's what almost everyone does. Leave it plugged in and put the cord on a hook. Only unplug it and take it with you when going on trips out of town.

The M in UMC is a capability, not a requirement.

 

[wbeck]

Great thanks and just to confirm the power can be on from the plug 24/7 with no issue?

 

[Ken7]

Correct.

 

[kort677]

is it ok to keep the Mobil charger plugged in to the wall and on?

there have been reports of possible issues from cycling it from plugged in to out causing problems but I and many others just leave it plugged in. In my case over almost 4 years of ownership, 2 different units, leaving it plugged in 99% of the time, I've encountered zero issues. there are some people who don't share that opinion and install a permanent wall unit alleviate any sort of concerns. IMHO that is an unnecessarily expense.

 

[JPoldo]

It's not only OK, it's what almost everyone does. Leave it plugged in and put the cord on a hook. Only unplug it and take it with you when going on trips out of town.

The M in UMC is a capability, not a requirement.

When plugged in, there is power to the charging circuits and LEDs in UMC. I assume the circuits will have a longer life when not turned off and on frequently. Is wasted power consumption trivial?

 

[tga]

When plugged in, there is power to the charging circuits and LEDs in UMC. I assume the circuits will have a longer life when not turned off and on frequently. Is wasted power consumption trivial?

Very trivial - I measured slightly more than 1W at idle: Is anyone metering their charger's kW usage?