I would have to leave mine on. Realistically speaking, how long would the battery last if left on all the time? Thanks.
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All I know is that the batteries go faster if the camera's are left on. Maybe 2 days.
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The only thing that is 'on all the time' is the motion sensor which triggers the camera. My batteries last about 6 months. If your speaking about having the camera taking video all the time, I have no idea how long the batteries would last, sorry.
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Mine captures between 700-800 10 second videos per day and I replace them every 3 weeks or so.
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I have mine in my retail store. It probably captures movement and records 10 seconds of every 20 seconds it's on and I replace the batteries about once every 3 weeks or so.
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Hello. You can certainly leave it on all night. I do all the time. Also electricity is much cheaper in the later hours. :-)
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I just leave mine on. There really is no on/off switch... so you would have to unplug it. Had mine more than a year....still working great. Hope this helps you.
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Left it on overnight once. Still worked. Batteries last pretty long. Still haven't changed em, although don't use it daily.. No complaints.
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I know if you leave it plugged in all the time it can end up ruining the battery. But if that is not the case then I would contact the manufacturer.
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Several hours. Check the item description. and google the item title for blog discussions for more details. I think it also matters on what you hook up to it, but I'm not certain. It's also ok to keep it plugged in while it is in use.
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Though I manually turn mine off to make the battery last as long as possible; the manual indicates it turns itself off after 10-15 minutes of inactivity.I consider that to be both good and bad. It's good if you're forgetful - it's bad if you want to closely monitor something longer than some preset time limit.
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No, I normally only turned the unit on while at work, approximately 8 hours. I did leave it on for about 12 hours once. I only had the unit around a week before it malfunctioned.
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You can leave it on but it doesn't read continuously. You have to press a button to get the current reading. Therefore, there is no point in leaving it on unless someone is going to press the button and check on it at intervals during the night.
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Do not leave it plugged in! I did and my battery is now dead. It turns out to be VERY expensive to change the battery b/c you must send it back to the manufacturer to do so. There are some good tips here on preserving the battery life that I really wish I had known beforehand. I'm currently trying to decide if it is worthwhile to replace the battery or not.http://1866uselady.com/show.php/en/online_store_2
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I don't have it on unless I working out. I used it for a week. Worked out an hour each day. Battery Was good for at least 5 hours of workout time. I'm sure it will last longer if it is on a standby time.
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I have left it on for extended periods but have never timed it. It is guaranteed to work for 3 years at above above normal use (9 hours a day for three years) with no change in lights or battery. It has a dimmable dial switch that allows for every level of brightness between off and ultra bright. You can see it in action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usws6I8e5n4 Thanks for your question, I hope this helps! Don Carter, CEO DTC LifeTools
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I've left ours on since it arrived a few weeks ago. It has a timer you can activate but by default it will stay on indefinitely.
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I leave mine plugged in all the time until needed, then plug it in again. Doesn't seem to effect battery life as I've been doing this for over a year and I still get up to 6 hours of light.
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I leave mine plugged in at all times. I have two right now that are always plugged in.
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I'm agreeing with the prior answer. No reason it can't run all night with enough battery power! I usually run mine for just a time then shut off manually though, but that's just my preference. Use the auto shut off occasionally too!
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I left it on but it's not really designed for constant use, and I ended up having to replace it - I now have a Therabath Professional unit that can stay on all the time with no problem.