How long do the batteries last? Will they last throughout the season if only on for 6 hours a night?
854051
I kept them on 24/7 as part as a door decoration, and the batteries lasted about a week. They were cheaper batteries though. But I would imagine you might need to replace them once or twice to last all season. Beautiful lights though!!
854052
I used mine to decorate my desk at work and the same batteries I used last year are still going strong! I had them on last year about 6 hours a day for about a month or so and just put them back up this year about a week ago and so far so good! Hope this helps! I love these lights! They are super bright also! -Tanya
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It depends on if you're using them continuously. I would say you can get about 8-10 hours (though this varies). You can extend the life by removing the batteries when you don't need to use them. You can also buy replacement batteries, but they tend to be expensive so I would recommend buying new ones.
1387990
I leave the individual candles on. I replaced the batteries once after 6 weeks because the lights were weak. They are lite about 3 or 4 hours a night plus I left them on one night.
717655
I don't know if they will work in the dead of winter. I still have mine turned on and so far it has been down to 19 F. They tell you not to leave the batteries in during real cold weather so when it get down a little more I will take the batteries out until early spring.
1870074
On the higher setting, they probably lasted around 18-24 hours. On the lower setting, you could probably expect 24-36. We used them in Haiti and were pretty pleased with their performance. Ended up using half of the batteries that I expected to.
286056
Yes, they should definitely last that long. I would guess the 12-16 hr estimate seems accurate if not longer. My kids go to bed by 8:30 and have left them on overnight and they are still flashing in the morning.
887668
The batteries work really well. I use the lady bug every night usually twice a night and I would say they last at least 3 months. You will notice, however, when first replacing them that the stars are really really bright! As time goes on they get dimmer and dimmer. But that's OK. My daughter loves her "stars and Moon"
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Richard I can't say how long the batteries last because I have not changed my yet after having the light for more than a year. I don't use the light much--mainly to take care of coons that our dog trees at night. Probably a dozen and a half coons and it doesn't usually require the light being on for more than ten or so minutes for each coon. Hope this helps.
741199
Depends on use. We used ours for 2 nights(all night long) before we replaced batteries. We used cheap batteries
1282187
The batteries have lasted since we got them about 4-5 months ago and are still OK. We like the versatility and brightness of the lights and would buy them again. Hope this helps!
250747
Part of this answer is going to depend on the quality of battery you buy. here is my experience. I used Energizer batterys for the week of my vacation. The radio was on for about three to five hours for five days (20 hours or so) When I got home I took the batterys out and went back to using the cord because the radio stays in the house. i tested the batteries and they still showed an almost full charge so I put them with my spare flashlights. I would guess that the batterys would have lasted better than twice the time I used them for.
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It says on the box that the batteries last up to 55 hours. I would assume that is on the low setting. Other than that, I am not sure how long they would last on high. My daughter uses one of these for weekend camping trips and says they last a good while, but she has never paid attention to how long in hours.
858368
My son uses them as his night light(they are mounted on the wall). When he goes to sleep, I usually turn them off and the batteries last for several weeks. Of course, if I forget, it decrees the longevity. Invest in rechargeable batteries; it will be worth it in the long run.
1175968
They will stay on all night IF they are in a sunny place to charge the batteries. If not they will stay on only 3-5 hours
2239520
I have 4 and it varies but does lastany hours. Have woken up in the middle of the night and looked out to see them still on. So at least 6-8 hours.
33090
The batteries do drain quickly. I never tried switching them off completely. However I did use them every Saturday and Sunday in the summer and changed them maybe in August or September
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I have had mine since december 2011 and changed the batteries just a month or so ago, but I also only use my light for no more than about an 20 minutes a day when I walk the dogs at night of have to go out to the car. So I guess it has lasted me a few months which roughly equals about 93 hours or use on a single battery, but I live in Hawaii and there is not a lot of night time activities to use it. Hope this helps. I do love its long battery lifetime and its compact gooseneck design.