I see it "features" AC/DC power, but do you need to buy a separate AC adapter to avoid battery use?
1472569
I just plugged it in and turned on the radio and it works fine! No problem.
1472570
The unit comes with an attached cord which can be tucked away behind the battery compartment door.
1472571
Absolutely not. Unit operates when plugged . Once you unplug ,if turned on ,starts operating using the batteries.
1688632
Yes, an AC adapter is included. However it can also be powered by a PC USB port or six AA batteries.
146015
Yes, it comes with a AC-adapter to a power outlet. No, it is not battery powered.
1073513
Not sure what you mean by an "AC Adaptor". It comes with a standard power cord.
806634
No it does not. Just the normal AC adapter. Also, has about 2 hours of battery life.
992130
Yes, mine came with an AC adapter. I also bought an adapter for charging in my car.
1092916
Yes it comes with an AC adaptor but you won't need it other than to charge as it has a battery
1323731
I do not own a DC adapter for it at all. I have been using solely battery power. Thanks
1671319
If you wish to charge the included battery from an AC power source, you will need an optional power supply
1278803
You shouldn't need an AC adapter, it has a cord that draws power from the USB port included. If you want to power it with a separate power source, you would need to use one that has a USB plug on it. USB is a standard 5 volt DC, although the milliamps will vary.
15772
No, it does not come with an AC adapter. It is powered by the USB connection. I have had no problems with just using the USB connection as a power source.
1800550
No you have to use the power adapter supplied. Unless you rigged up a 12 volt DC battery near it.
1633963
no you need to buy an ac/dc converterif you`re going to use it in the house..
842093
It comes with the AC adapter. I use this one on my work bench, so I use it plugged in. I have a different one at my desk that is battery powered. Both of them work well.
913775
Yes, works with AC adaptor only. I don't even put batteries in unless I'm going to be using it where AC isn't available.
2175359
It needs both, you can run it for a short time on just batteries but some features will be missing. The batteries are needed to maintain operation when power fails. You should always have AC power and batteries.
2278760
The batteries are necessary to keep the memory of data and setting. Other user find out that using the battery alone without AC adapter drain the battery quite fast, therefore I recommand use the AC adapter whenever possible to save battery cost.