OK to leave charger plugged in?

starstuff · 07-06-2009, 05:54 PM

I may be the only person here who *doesn't* know the answer to this one:

Can I leave my D-BC50 charger (for the K20D) plugged into the wall when it's not in use?

Thanks.

(P.S. I just got my K20D late last week and OH MY GOD what a wonderful camera!!)

JHfwp · 07-06-2009, 05:55 PM

I do. But I probably shouldn't.

Damn Brit · 07-06-2009, 06:20 PM

It's never wise to leave anything plugged in.

Mike Cash · 07-07-2009, 02:28 AM

My charger has been plugged in for months. But I will be the first to admit I am not wise.

Damn Brit · 07-07-2009, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

My charger has been plugged in for months. But I will be the first to admit I am not wise.

So has mine been.

Mike Cash · 07-07-2009, 03:50 AM

The charger for my trusty and beloved SV is a thumb drive.

Wheatfield · 07-07-2009, 06:30 AM

It won't hurt it, but it is probably one of those phantom power draws that the greenies have come to hate. I have my chargers on a switched power bar.

GerryL · 07-07-2009, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

It won't hurt it, but it is probably one of those phantom power draws that the greenies have come to hate. I have my chargers on a switched power bar.

Yep, this is right..I think they call it by another name..power vampires??
'Coz you can't actually tell why you are using power when most of your lights are out at night..but for every transformer (answering machine, cordless phone, DVD player/recorder, TV, etc..) that's plugged-in, it uses power.
Most appliances have a transformer which lowers the regular 110V to the usable power which most electronics appliances we have use.
Your charger has a built-in transformer too.

starstuff · 07-08-2009, 07:16 AM

It sounds like the best solution will be to leave the power cord plugged in and then to attach the transformer "box" to the cord as needed. I'd have personally preferred a charger that plugs into the power outlet directly, without the power cord ... but this works fine, too.

photog · 07-08-2009, 05:50 PM

"OK to leave charger plugged in?" It will be OK unless a fault develops in the transformer. Then it will be all wrong.
Does not happen often but it is a lottery you do not want to win.
Ron McDermott

res3567 · 07-09-2009, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

It won't hurt it, but it is probably one of those phantom power draws that the greenies have come to hate. I have my chargers on a switched power bar.

I have mine on a power bar as well. Aint let me down yet!

07-06-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
starstuff Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 57	OK to leave charger plugged in? I may be the only person here who doesn't know the answer to this one: Can I leave my D-BC50 charger (for the K20D) plugged into the wall when it's not in use? Thanks. (P.S. I just got my K20D late last week and OH MY GOD what a wonderful camera!!)

07-08-2009, 07:16 AM	#9
starstuff Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 57 Original Poster	thanks for your thoughts... and now... It sounds like the best solution will be to leave the power cord plugged in and then to attach the transformer "box" to the cord as needed. I'd have personally preferred a charger that plugs into the power outlet directly, without the power cord ... but this works fine, too.

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07-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#2
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 879	I do. But I probably shouldn't.

07-06-2009, 06:20 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	It's never wise to leave anything plugged in.

07-07-2009, 02:28 AM	#4
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	My charger has been plugged in for months. But I will be the first to admit I am not wise.

07-07-2009, 02:29 AM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Mike Cash My charger has been plugged in for months. But I will be the first to admit I am not wise. So has mine been.

07-07-2009, 03:50 AM	#6
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	The charger for my trusty and beloved SV is a thumb drive.

07-07-2009, 06:30 AM	#7
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 14,640	It won't hurt it, but it is probably one of those phantom power draws that the greenies have come to hate. I have my chargers on a switched power bar.

07-07-2009, 10:59 AM	#8
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by Wheatfield It won't hurt it, but it is probably one of those phantom power draws that the greenies have come to hate. I have my chargers on a switched power bar. Yep, this is right..I think they call it by another name..power vampires?? 'Coz you can't actually tell why you are using power when most of your lights are out at night..but for every transformer (answering machine, cordless phone, DVD player/recorder, TV, etc..) that's plugged-in, it uses power. Most appliances have a transformer which lowers the regular 110V to the usable power which most electronics appliances we have use. Your charger has a built-in transformer too.

07-08-2009, 05:50 PM	#10
photog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia Posts: 165	"OK to leave charger plugged in?" It will be OK unless a fault develops in the transformer. Then it will be all wrong. Does not happen often but it is a lottery you do not want to win. Ron McDermott

07-09-2009, 12:20 AM	#11
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by Wheatfield It won't hurt it, but it is probably one of those phantom power draws that the greenies have come to hate. I have my chargers on a switched power bar. I have mine on a power bar as well. Aint let me down yet!

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