sds100

[capricornskys]

Is it possible that I can leave it plugged in and turned on 24/7 without worrying about it overheating?

 

[n1chu]

Yes. But it’s advisable to allow the radio to “breath”. Don’t enclose it in a tight fitting case or box.

 

[jonwienke]

I run mine pretty much 24/7/365. Doing so is actually less stressful than constantly turning it on and off.

 

[pro106import]

As long as the radio is turned on, the battery does not charge, so the radio will stay reasonably cool if you set it not to charge. If you turn the power off and leave the USB power coming in, the battery will start to charge, which causes the most heat in the radio. I found if you put the display brightness above maybe 40%, the radio seems to run warmer also. I leave mine at 20% running 24/7/365 and it is cool to the touch.

 

[jonwienke]

The battery can be charged in the radio while running, if your USB adapter and cable can handle the additional load. There's a setting under battery options to enable it.