I know is said portable, but I want to be sure because it is not information at any place, does it really works on batteries too, or just with the ac?
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I have not tried to use batteries...I don't recall anywhere you can place batteries in it...
842973
I believe it worked just on AC. I returned it for a Logitech unit that had better sound.
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Yes, I run it primarily on ac. It will go a day or two in "monitor" mode depending upon how much activity it is recording. When you use screen to view what was recorded, it takes more battery power, same as smart phone screen. I have found battery to be adequate for my needs
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Nope. It's battery powered only. You have to modify its scheme if you want to power it up with an ac adapter.
472764
Hi. This unit does not run on batteries. It's AC power only. The sound is OUTSTANDING for the price and size. I have had mine for a couple of months and have zero regrets.
1386854
It has a AC cord and was suppose to run on batteries but the one I received did not run on batteries.
396687
This cb is not a portable unit. It must be wired to the batteries of what ever vehicle you put it in. It takes no separate batteries.
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Both. The batteries make it portable, but you can use the adapter if you don't want to drain the batteries.
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I just checked the instructions that came with the unit. It states that you can charge USB devices on AC or battery power but in order to save battery life the unit will cease charging external devices if being played on a high volume setting during battery operation. Hope that helps. ;)
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It comes with 50' ac cord. I've never used it on batteries only plugged in. Also, buy 1/2 PVC pipe and cut part of pipe tip, unit fits in well and u can move it from one location to another.Just had to move as neighbors left barking dog in backyard, put unit on aaudible and it's nice and loud. There's a silent (to humans) and audible switch.
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It is not technically a portable unit, but it is fairly light weight and may be able to run from any source of 120VAC. It has a relatively small footprint as desktop printers go.
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It runs on batteries, but can run on AC if you buy an adapter. Mine is still just sitting here, I can't figure out how to get the stuff off the card once it's full...aghhhhh!
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No. Thats not what they meant by portable. It plugs into a standard AC outlet. They just meant you can carry it around from chair to chair.
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This device does, indeed, work well on AC. There is an adapter in the box. I've been using my box almost daily since I got it. I keep it on at least 5-6 hours each day. I used the AC adapter once after the battery died. The battery will recharge while using the adapter.
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It's not heavy so I'm guessing that's the best answer I can give for portable and no it doesn't run on batteries
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It has an optional AC adapter kit. I bought the unit without this. I use batteries because I need to be portable.
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It is portable, but it only has about an 8 hr battery life on standby. Works well though with no interference from our other 2 monitors. Well worth the money.
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I consider it quite portable, it is light weight, and we move it around the house all the time. I think it would travel well in a car, it is not huge or heavy. A good feature seems to be the way it doesn't drain the battery when left "on"... if no one is playing or it is not in auto play mode, it must shut down to preserve battery, even if you accidentally leave it in "on" position (which my granddaughter does all the time). We purchased the wall AC device but haven't ever felt a need to use it.