How long will it run on batter? How many amps does the system use / what size UPS should I use to maintain recording even if the power is cut?
2004184
The sensor batteries last two years. The alarms run off 120v with minimal amperage. The alarm batteries will last one year or at least 30 minutes when running. That should be enough time to scare burglar without a UPS. Alarms are very loud.
468970
It can record for 8 hours continuously and has 30 days of standby battery power
1927599
Yes, you can have a ups to plug your psu into. I would looking at the AFC BE750G Power Saving Battery Back-UPS it will last for about 30 minutes after the power goes out.
1577262
With a "coppertop" battery, I would record three one-hour sessions; but occasionally the battery would be exhausted prior to the end of the third session. I switched to eneloop rechargeables and get three one-hour sessions. Generally, however, I recharge them after the second one-hour session, to avoid the risk of not making it through the third hour. I've found the quality of the Canon Mic to be excellent.
1868341
About 2 hours. It may be depend on how do you record. If you want more time, you need to use USB for charging Battery.
1168036
I actually do not know. Mine records all the time when power applied. I have it set to record for 3 minutes and then start over for another 3 minute clip. Check your settings and the micro chip you installed. Is it still powered up when it stops recording? You could also have a malfunctioning unit.
887591
inverter power supply should be based on what you need to run in the storage room. The wattage load it will handle. I can tell you that the battery can run a trolling motor for over 4 hours and still have power left. I think I would check the amperage draw of the inverter large enough for your need and divide into the amp hour rating of your battery to give you a idea of how long the battery will last.
958858
It draws a max of 40W of 110V, so an ups will keep it going for a few hours if sized correctly. Otherwise, when the power fails the unit will not operate at all.
1920289
It would run it for about 18 minutes if fully charged. The inverter has the power and if you have enough battery it will run fine.
1059441
It's 120, so you'd need a converter. It also runs on batteries but I've never tried running one exclusively on batteries. I originally used the battery option as a backup in case there's a power outage, but then realized that it's pretty unusual for a power outage to last more than a short period of time so there's not much point unless you just don't want to plug it in. This is my third littermaid to own. The first two lasted me 11 years in total.
776081
Maybe 5-7 seconds(never timed it) from powering up to recording.Almost seamless looping into the next video file. After checking the owners manual. It states that its capable of using cards between 512mb and 32gig. Hope this helps..
1689095
I use it to record our church services. It has been on direct power for months.
165243
In my experience, the battery lasts only about 5 hours... so if you need to record 8 hours, buy 2 of them and swap them out after 4 to 5 hours. Note it should automatically create a new WAV file about every 2 hours. It also won't record while it's plugged into a USB port, so you can't charge it and record at the same time. :(
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The spec sheet (http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/pfc-sinewave-series/CP1500PFCLCD.html?selectedTabId=specifications&i;mageI=#tab-box) says the battery is 8.5AH @ 12V, so 102WH (Watt Hours). Arbitrarily say that you can convert from battery to AC at 85% efficiency, so you have about 86WH. 86WH / 120W = about 0.72H, or 40 minutes, best case. I couldn't find specs on the max wattage allowed per power outlet, but I doubt that the limit is 120W...
1717888
The power source could be any rechargable 12v battery. The big issue would be the DVR. If you want to try a body cam, I am testing a VCC-003-MUVI. I hang it on a buttonhole with a section of paperclip. The day quality is very good. Night inside quality depends on available light.
309031
I'm not sure what it uses by just being plugged in. It's max capacity is supposed to be 2400 watts. I have a computer plugged into it that is always running as well as a few other things in my recording studio that always use a little power. I don't think it uses much on it's own. I have 4 of them in different locations and I haven't seen any increase in my electrical bill using them.
1267373
The internal battery will give about 1.25 hours of video recording. When it is dying the recording indicator will blink continuously then the unit will die. Death comes quickly. However, you can run it indefinitely via the supplied USB power supply/charger. This limitation is no big deal unless you are remotely using the unit for big events. I would think a gel cell camera battery could be found that the USB cord would plug into that could give longer remote usage. I truly love this unit, very intuitive.