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Shotgunmiss
Aspirant
Nov 29, 2020
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Nighthawk M1 everyday plugged in?

Can I use the Nighthawk M1 as an everyday whole house internet? If it’s plugged in all the time would there be a fire hazard with the battery? I’m assuming when you plug in the unit, it also charges t...
  • Blanca_O's avatar
    Blanca_O
    Dec 03, 2020

    Hi Shotgunmiss

     

    If you plan to run the device 24/7, we suggest you to power the device with the PA only without inserting battery. This way, it will avoid the battery from getting hot and impacting the device's performance. 
     

    Regards,
    Blanca
    Community Team

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Oxygene
Apprentice
Dec 02, 2020

Hi, just use without a battery! But use an original cable and a charger...