I plan on using this on my boat, if I run the battery dead will the spotlight run off the 12v cord or will it only charge the light when I plug it in?
871768
Mine will run off the cord, but I plug it in before the battery is completely dead. If completely discharged, you may have to wait a few / several minutes for the battery charge to build a bit. Not sure. DO NOT let ANY rechargeable batteries charge constantly between uses. They can over heat and cause a fire. It happened to me (but it wasn't this light that caused the fire - it was a rechargeable drill).
871769
Yes it will run off the 12v cord. It's not good to run it completely dead. But if you do run it right dead , plug it in to the 12v for 10 mins or so before turning it on. Just so it has a bit of a charge when your using it. It will charge when using it with the 12v plug. These lights are bad a$$ bright! They hold a charge for ever. Go buy it now.
871770
It is primarily a charging cord. If run dead may take a few minutes to come up but the draw down on this is not bad so should be pretty operational within a short period. Excellent light and extremely bright.
1613017
YES but NO- the manual says to make sure the spotlight is switched to the OFF position before charging and when charging. however the spotlight will still shine as normal when plugged in and charging. the problem is using the spotlight while charging will lead to over-charging which the manual says be sure to avoid. the manual says charge the spotlight at least once every 3 months whether using or not. conclusion... you can run the spotlight while charging, but it may cause damage to the battery according to the manual.
1389704
I am looking at the operator's manual for this light. It states "charge the unit before first use using the 120V AC charger for 2 hours or until the battery status LED lights green." "The battery status LED lights red when the unit needs charging." It further states "When using the 12 VOLT DC charger,DO NOT CHARGE FOR LONGER THAN 2 HOURS." So it appears you could leave it on the charger when using the AC charger, but not when using the DC charger. If you buy this light, I am confident you will like it. They have a similar model now that is supposed to be waterproof, but I would stick with the SL5 as the new waterproof model appears to have a problem with the switch. Good luck! I am looking at the operator's manual for this light. It states "charge the unit before first use using the 120V AC charger for 2 hours or until the battery status LED lights green." "The battery status LED lights red when the unit needs charging." It further states "When using the 12 VOLT DC charger,DO NOT CHARGE FOR LONGER THAN 2 HOURS." So it appears you could leave it on the charger when using the AC charger, but not when using the DC charger. If you buy this light, I am confident you will like it. They have a similar model now that is supposed to be... » Read More I am looking at the operator's manual for this light. It states "charge the unit before first use using the 120V AC charger for 2 hours or until the battery status LED lights green." "The battery status LED lights red when the unit needs charging." It further states "When using the 12 VOLT DC charger,DO NOT CHARGE FOR LONGER THAN 2 HOURS." So it appears you could leave it on the charger when using the AC charger, but not when using the DC charger. If you buy this light, I am confident you will like it. They have a similar model now that is supposed to be waterproof, but I would stick with the SL5 as the new waterproof model appears to have a problem with the switch. Good luck! « Show Less
120254
No.....it plugs into an electric socket. Works real well, overall.....although one spotlight went out, right away. I haven't really needed that spotlight, however, so have not gotten it checked out yet....
930212
Yes. It comes with a wall charger that plugs directly into the light and it comes with a car charger, too. In my opinion, this is the best spotlight on the market. After I purchased one for myself and found out what a great spotlight this is, I also purchased one for my Dad. The battery lasts a LONG time and it will light up the entire street I live on. This is the BEST product that I have ever purchased. I hope this helps!
908885
As long as the light runs of a 6v battery, you should have no problem keeping a charge on the battery
1436910
Yes, as long as you have a universal adapter, or just that one (for 220v). I have a universal adapter, for my European travels. Never travelled with spotlight, but with computer and phone chargers, etc.
44715
Sorry, I don't know the answer. My boat has a dual battery 12 volt system. I routinely use the batteries (and run the engine) with the charger running.
1373233
If you started with a fully charged battery and ran on hi setting how soon, if ever, would the power degrade to the point where brightness was affected? I have never tried it so I don't know for certain. The spec sheet says it will put out 5000 lumens (brightest setting) for one hour 15 minutes.The charger output is 2 A.The battery rated output is 5200 mAH.The charging time Is about four hours. So you could calculate but. if it didn't work you could use back up battery pack(s). You have me curious now about what kind of an application would allow you to have it plugged in to AC four hours.
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Well, spent some time with a friend on his boat yesterday and sure enough the trolling motor placard said to disconnect it before plugging in a charger to the batteries.BUT, his motor had a easy disconnect cord that would have made this a simple operation. Don't know otherwise.... good luck.
669001
Not unless you turn it on. It will operate normally while charging. There is a small red charging indicator inside the lantern light stack when charging so you will see that when the light is turned off.Hope this helps. JWC
721721
I just got my charger, used it at a dry campground in my 16 ft trailer. Plugged it into the 12 volt connection inside the trailer, placed it by a window, it kept my power up. I also set up a connector from my battery and had it come out by my elec cord. That way if I am in shade I can connect from outside and have the 10 ft extension to sun. I do not have outside access to my battery, it is under a cabinet.
608296
Haven't done that kind of research on the device, but to prevent draining, you could always unplug the battery from the light. Mine has been unplugged for months. I have yet to charge the battery since first receiving it, but connected the light yesterday and it still as bright as ever and runs all four phases without issue (high, low, intermittent flash, off).
1532434
It will take a separate battery. good battery will charge during day and run lights at night every night all summer. 12 volt LED lights will run all night and battery will be ready next day if sunny out.
70469
Seems to be working on my 12 volt marine battery. I've got LED lighting hooked up to it.
11202
Okay according to the instructions is says...on a full charge the continuous run time is up to 2.5hrs when operated from the battery only. Total time will increase if the unit is turned on and off intermittently. Now, the instructions also say...When the spotlight is plugged into and recharging with the 120V AC Adapter or 12V DC Adapter, the run time is unlimited. Hope this answers your queston, Paul.
208712
it shouldn't drain the battery, only draw a few milliamps to keep the light lit. if you have a weak or old battery you may want to unplug it to be safe. I leave mine plugged in all the time & have had no issues.