If there is a power outage, will this unit automatically power up when electricity is restored?
836637
I have had 2 power outages since we got our y-cam and both times the y-cam picked up on it's own when the power was restored.
2182432
YES and suggest a GFI circuit. Remember to reset the "clock portion" if you have power outages.
627969
I unplugged my unit to test it and it came back on. I believe that the on/off switch has to be physically depressed to turn the unit off, so it should come back on when power is restored.
836474
Laurie,Sadly no. The unit needs electricity to charge it so if and when power does go out, the user can raise and lower the door a few times. The charge will be lost and the door will not work until power is restored. The unit then recharges for the next time power is lost.We did lose power once this year and I was able to open the door and close it the two times I needed to.I hope this helps.Kevin
1277527
the truth is I did not know that it will come on automatically when the power goes out. sorry
1575656
No. This is the only problem with this product. It loses the program when the power is out. So you need to redo it. It is easy, but you have to program it again. M
1338813
That will work. What you need is a device to give you a few minutes delay after power comes back on after a blackout. This works fine for me.
1288857
Hi Christa! Yes, with a power outage this would go out, because it is plugged into the wall. I, personally, keep it plugged in to a socket that has its own switch to turn it on off. I always keep it on, so if the power goes out (as it has in my house), when the power comes back on, as long as it is still plugged back in, it comes right back on by itself! Hope that answers your question! :)
626709
Did this event already occur to you? It has not to me. However, if the surge created from all of your power coming on at once did not short out your device, then it should power back on automatically. Personally, I usually unplug all important devices when the power goes off.
1245683
Yes... it will turn back on to the EXACT settings as before the power went out!!!
435967
Yes it does. I've had a couple of power outages and it has always come back up to my settings.Tom
166913
The two switches the owner sets determine the heat setting and the power input. So, yes it does automatically boot up when power returns to the machine. The settings controlled by the owner are mechanical, not electronic. Our unit is in my wife's bathroom in our 108 year old home. She loves it. He room is now toasty warm.
97061
The short answer is "yes". But there is a bit more to it.... You would need to leave the unit plugged in and in the off mode during non-use periods and turn it on during the outage. I live in the tropics and power outages are frequent, mine are both plugged in and in the auto-mode all the time. The batteries are long lasting and the light is bright and therefore it is easy to find the unit when the power does go out. I would recommend the units and buy more.
1948671
That has never happened to me, so I can't answer specifically. However, if I unplug it, it must be reset again, so I assume the same would be true of a power failure.
1296983
This is a simple mechanical timer...if the power goes out for 2 hours..it will be 2 hours behind when the power comes back on and will need to be adjusted (or reset) to the correct time.
5152
Yes, but is not something you have to get out and re-charge. I guess it does it automatically, so when your power goes out it stays programmed.
1096027
Yes, mine has been running for a year or two now with several power outages; restarts automatically.