Does the interconnectivity work on battery power? In other words, would they all go off if the AC power was off?
1999471
That's worth a call to BRK/1st Alert. Since the interconnect I've wire runs from unit to unit, the battery-powered units should be able to send the signal, but I don't know for sure.
1999472
Yes, it does work on battery power. I just installed four of these in my house and turned off the circuit breaker, to have them work on battery only. Tested one & they all went off as they are suppose too.
1999473
Yes...it does. Note these are the best units I have had so far. The other very popular ones crap out within a year and give a false alarm.This is due to the manner in which the smoke particles are sensed. Photoelectric and ionized particles.Bill
1710988
It works on 120 volt A/C power without a battery. I understand you can add a battery as backup in case of power loss but I have not done so with mine. My unit has been in operation since August '13 without any problems, operating an 11-1/2 foot chain link gate. I love not having to rely on battery power.
1975292
Not sure. For me I have my home theater receiver connected to it and it turns off other devices. Check and see if there is a minimum load that has to be on the control socket. It is sensing the change in current
785053
Yes, the AC adapter is the only power connection as this digital photo frame does not run on batteries, which I see as a negative.
1939897
I would not recommend it. The batteries are backup if there is elect service interruption.
844078
The power cable which connects between the battery and the UPS is integral to the battery; it doesn't come off. Can you link the connecting power cord you are seeing?
1126962
So long as I have the AC adapter plugged in and my calculator is running on the transformers power it doesn't shut off. I don't know what happens when it's on battery power? If it doesn't time out and shut off, then for sure it's going to shut down when the batteries die.
341975
Yes, it works on different circuits, but please be aware, and this may of been an isolated issue with my units, but they fried everything I connected them to (a desktop PC, a network switch and a security camera DVR). I had my power checked and all is well with my power in my house.
1250395
I have several I have used with it but all are powered. the only devices I have used that draw their power from the ports are memory sticks and they have worked without issues.
2127157
Does this run on battery or AC power? And, if AC power, does the cord disconnect directly from the unit?
470792
No it Does not. As soon as you connect a cable to charge the battery pack the outputs will turn off.
2039302
Turns off with the computer. That said, if it is connected to a Mac it will will still work when it is in sleep state as Macs do charge external devices while in that state.
1068088
It would appear that there is a constant power connection. My iPhone is able to charge when my car is off.
2255268
That is a good question. I don't know. Since there is no direct power connection back to the switch, I am not sure how it could (unless the wall switch acts as a purely mechanical switch when the power is out. In that case, there should be no problem. I am going to go home and unplug my backup to see if it works.
373247
my unit works fine off wall power-- no battery's in unit even---use a meter to see if power is cumming out of the wall adapter.
1842336
No it doesn't work that way. The lamp does not remember its on/off state. Once disconnected from power, you have to switch it on after connection.
1758858
I had not any problem. Instruction manual is quite clear. I recommend only to connect AC power instead of using battery...I first tried with battery, and nothing happened: It was because the battery I had just bought was...empty ! (it happens sometimes, or China imported..) I connected it with my home tv, and have just to zap when door bell rings... Plse let me know what infos you need. And since my english is not very fluent (I'm living in France); what is the meaning of rerode ?? I have bought those items last October, and sincerely they work fine. Maybe only concern is to hire poeple to stay on stand-by near the TV .... Best regards.