The power adapter will power your attached device and charge your battery at the same time. However, if the charging requirements exceed the capabilities of the power adapter, it will stop charging the battery and only power your connected device.
With a charged battery mounted on the adapter, it will continue to power a connected device if AC power is removed.
The charger supports lithium-ion batteries and does not work with nickel-cadmium (NiCd) or nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.