does it keep its programs after a power outage or do you have to reprogram it?
1188514
There is an internal charge that holds for a while. I had this unit for three months and it died. I replaced it again with hopes the second one lasts longer
1188515
No you do not have to program again. Has a built-in battery that recharges itself when plugged-in through normal use. In fact mine when unplugged for the winter held a charge until May. Great and cheap item.
1188516
I haven't noticed the time or the programming failing after a small pwr outage would not know about a day or two.
1188517
This timer has a built-in battery. It will retain it's settings after a power outage.
1188518
If you unplug, timer has a rechargable back up battery inside incase power out or disconnected by accident, to save the same setting.
595888
The unit CANNOT be operated during a power outage..it has an electronic ignation which needs the power to function. As for having to manually reset the unit after an outage, we have never had to do any reset on the already input settings dispite many outages due to heavy snow... Hope this helps...we have two (2) units and love them.....
684192
Yes, the timers have a battery backup to retain your settings in the event of a power failure. The battery is charger when you plug the unit into an outlet. Let it charge for at least 10 minutes before unplugging. I'm not sure how long the unit will keep the settings stored during a power outage, but I have experienced a outage of about 2 hours and mine retained its settings. Hope this helps.
500545
I use mine with the battery so it does it lose it's setting. We have a couple of power outage and so far, the unit stay as programmed.
827233
i haven't had a power outage yet, however after programming and setting the clock, everything is retained despite unplugging the unit
476279
I have had many power failures but I never had to re-program this unit. I am not sure how it does but does remember settings. Please note the Power failures we have seen here only lasted a few hours maximum. I have to reset all radio-clocks that is how I notice power failures...
5151
Maybe. It retains the programming for a period of time after you remove power. I never found out how long though.
1789539
if it's set at on when the power goes out, it will automatically come back on when the power is restored
1886949
They turn off after a power loss. They do, however, remember the code they had previously.
783016
Maybe. One of the nicest features of this timer is that it comes preprogrammed out of the box to go on at sunset and off at 11pm(?). I found that cycle perfect so didn't need to program. Assume if the power goes out the default setting will always be there but not sure if you were to change the default. My guess would be yes based on experience with other similar ones but not sure.
2230852
You don't need battery. The programs are protected by a rechageable battery. the screen is blank during the power outage.
253254
Hi Eddie. Unfortunately, You will need to turn it back on yourself after a power outage. Have a great day!Vermin
1891294
Yes, it does. It has a battery backup (9v) to keep programmed numbers and the message stored during any power outage.
112968
the new one I bought was programmed by a special machine at my local Meineke. I do believe it does need to be reprogrammed by someone.
273184
You must reprogram each time it's used. I wish it DID have that function; if it does, I sure haven't found how to implement it.
1245683
Yes... it will turn back on to the EXACT settings as before the power went out!!!
1891204
No. It is set up to go on and off at pre-programmed times. There is another product that shuts off power after a fixed time.