Armrest USB

markoroogo · 01-07-2017, 03:51 PM

Does anyone know whether this is permanently powered (when engine off and car locked up) or does the power drop out after a few minutes?

I've found a charging pad that sits nicely in the armrest recess allowing me to drop my phone in to charge without messing about with wires but I'm concerned that if it is constantly taking power it will impact on battery charge if left for too long.

Colmsport · 01-07-2017, 03:56 PM

Pretty sure it powers off after a few minutes. I've got an ipod permanently connected to mine & I hear it 'power up' after I unlock the car & get in.

F30Andy · 01-07-2017, 04:04 PM

No, I believe it's 12 mins then power is cut.

vorph · 01-07-2017, 05:00 PM

Power is cut off when HU goes into sleep mode.

djcowlin · 01-07-2017, 05:09 PM

Definitely powers off. If I leave my elderly iPhone 4S in there and don't use the car it runs out of charge!

markoroogo · 01-07-2017, 06:10 PM

Thanks all.

MashinBenzin · 01-08-2017, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by markoroogo

Does anyone know whether this is permanently powered (when engine off and car locked up) or does the power drop out after a few minutes?

I've found a charging pad that sits nicely in the armrest recess allowing me to drop my phone in to charge without messing about with wires but I'm concerned that if it is constantly taking power it will impact on battery charge if left for too long.

Sounds interesting - is the charging pad for iPhone or android?

markoroogo · 01-08-2017, 04:21 AM

I don't think its Iphone or Android specific. I picked one with 3 coils in case the phone moves about. I'll try and find a link.

markoroogo · 01-08-2017, 04:23 AM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...words=choetech

01-07-2017, 03:51 PM	#1
markoroogo Private 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 335d in BSM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Armrest USB Does anyone know whether this is permanently powered (when engine off and car locked up) or does the power drop out after a few minutes? I've found a charging pad that sits nicely in the armrest recess allowing me to drop my phone in to charge without messing about with wires but I'm concerned that if it is constantly taking power it will impact on battery charge if left for too long.
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Colmsport First Lieutenant 186 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: South Wales iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure it powers off after a few minutes. I've got an ipod permanently connected to mine & I hear it 'power up' after I unlock the car & get in.
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F30Andy Brigadier General 1777 Rep 3,490 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	No, I believe it's 12 mins then power is cut.
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vorph Banned 145 Rep 479 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Power is cut off when HU goes into sleep mode.
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djcowlin Captain 285 Rep 799 Posts Drives: G21 330e Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: York/Scottish Borders iTrader: (0)	Definitely powers off. If I leave my elderly iPhone 4S in there and don't use the car it runs out of charge! __________________ Current: 21 G21 330e \| Portimao Blue \| 791 M \| M Sport Pro \| Vis/Tech/Comfort Plus packs Previously: 19 F20 M140i Shadow Edition \| EB II \|\| 16 F31 340i \| EB II \|\| 13 F31 330d Luxury \| MG
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markoroogo Private 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 335d in BSM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Thanks all.
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markoroogo Private 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 335d in BSM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	I don't think its Iphone or Android specific. I picked one with 3 coils in case the phone moves about. I'll try and find a link.
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markoroogo Private 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 335d in BSM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...words=choetech
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