I'm looking for something to have available durring a power outage. How often do I need to recharge it to keep the battery at/near 100%?
1480264
I have left mine for as long as two months and was still able to charge my phone twice with it. Not sure what the outer limit is!
1480265
The one I have retainded 100% for at least 3 months so faryou only have to turn it on long enough to see if it is still at 100%. I bought 2 different sizes the small one for my cell and a larger one for my tablet. I would buy again
587970
We don't use it continuously , so actually don't know how long it lasts at one time. It doesn't loose power as it is used and has a shut off warning before it actually stops. This is to protect the battery, and it's a great feature for the user as well. One of the best investments in our tool chest! GET ONE . . . You won't regret it.
2061138
I don't know what these guys are talking about it only lasting 8 or 12 hours between charges. What are they doing with it? I work on my computer 8 hours a day and have to recharge the battery every few months or so. What am I missing?
2105227
I don't plug mine in until I notice it starting to lose power, probably once a week is about right. My uses for it are somewhat limited, tho. It does everything I expect of it ,& I've been happy with it
2042974
I honestly haven't had to charge it as of yet.. we have used it tons.... sometimes I just stick it in the window and let it charge a couple of hours., or to keep it charged... I have purchased over a dozen of these for family members and for gifts... we take them camping and use as in emergency power outages.. they are WELL worth the money!
1371082
The best response I can gives that it depends on the battery (i.e. lithium, alkaline, standard etc.) and the length of time that the battery has been in use prior to an outage. Additionally you can prolong battery life by turning off the units using the remote during the day for long power outages. Keep in mind that the units use leds so battery use is longer than any incandescent light bulb. Another good feature is that each unit has a low battery indicator which means batteries should be replaced even if you have not had a power outage (this is comparable to smoke and CO detectors which will beep when the battery should be replaced). Best advice I can give you is to have extra batteries on hand to handle long power outages of several days. All you will have to do is replaced the batteries in any unit that fails.
1230223
The GunBox has a battery inside of it, so you can still access it during a power outage. I personally keep mine plugged in all the time, in case the power goes out, it will still hold a charge. I believe that fully armed, it will hold a charge for approximately 8-12 hours. If you turn off the "movement alarm" and everything else (except the fingerprint, of course) it will hold a charge for a few days. Bottom line - during a power outage, you will definitely still be able to access your GunBox, as long as it has been plugged in to power.
368790
If you turn the power off completely, it will be fine for whenever you play next, which is what I do. However, if you leave it in "clock" mode or use it for walking, it will continue to use battery.
1953982
The rechargeable batteries it comes with work great.Simply get in the habit of recharging every nightafter you use it, so you're always startingat full power the next day.
381254
According to the instructions, you should charge it at least once a month to keep the battery from discharging completely.
207787
I recommend getting "eneloop" rechargeable batteries. They come pre-charged, and they can hold 85% of their charge for a year, which is great for emergency, as well as everyday use.
45978
I've never had to replace it and use it constantly (1+ year I think). It's one of the few things that I don't have to recharge nightly! ;-)
836476
This serves as a battery backup in case the electricity goes out. It is not used as a battery by itself. It is like any UPS Battery Backup-only for emergencies. It will not last long. Besides how will you recharge it if there is no electricity.
635038
I have had mine for about a month. I always forget to turn it off so I cannot tell you how long the battery lasts because I have not needed to recharge yet.
1463498
Yes. I have it as a back battery supply for my alarm system. it only gets activated during a power outage (which is pretty infrequent). But it faithfully recharges as soon as the power comes back on. This one looks identical to the one I had previously used....and that one lasted seven years. Hope that helps.
1298025
Yes. Just keep it plugged in 24/7 and you wont have to worry about the battery going dead or having to reconnect it.
1965793
Usually this light has a dedicated feed which keeps the battery fully charged. If you wire it or feed it through a switch, it would wise to make sure that nobody turns the switch off. Remember that this light is designed to work when there is a power failure and will usually work only for four to six hours after a power loss.