is there a minimum number of batteries i would need to run this?
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The only right answer to your question is, "it depends", because it depends on how much current you need to provide and for how long @ 120V AC.Since you are running a 12VDC input and a 120VAC ouput, you need about 10 times the current on the 12v side as you want out of the 120V side.Additionally, you need to have an understanding of Amp Hours capacity of the battery(s) used to provide the power to understand how long it(they) can provide the power needed.
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The only right answer to your question is, "it depends", because it depends on how much current you need to provide and for how long @ 120V AC. Since you are running a 12VDC input and a 120VAC ouput, you need about 10 times the current on the 12v side as you want out of the 120V side. Additionally, you need to have an understanding of Amp Hours capacity of the battery(s) used to provide the power to understand how long it(they) can provide the power needed.
238629
A single Battery will run it, Just depends on what your plugging in to it. I have two deep cycle Marine Batteries powering mine in my RV, But one will work fine, just wont last as long,
238630
Hello Ras, no there is no minimum number but in order to be able to do some thing worth while I would say at least 4 big 125 Amp batteries and 10 to 12 for heavy work and make it useful to save on electricity!! The moment the voltage drops below 11.5 it starts making noise to shut it. Ajay Madan
238631
Sorry I don't know if it will work on one battery, I have it on a 4 battery system and it works great.
238632
I ran it off of one battery until a week ago, then I added the other power cords to my 2nd battery. Hope this my help you
1874114
No, you don't need batteries at all. If you haven't had enough sun for it to be charged thru the solar panel, just crank it a few seconds. It doesn't take much. I love it. It's very small size makes it so cute, yet it's very functional. You can't really tell by the picture the size of it, but the dimensions are in the description. And to give you an idea, it has a wrist strap.
1371158
Requires 3x 1.5V button-cell batteries but it does come with batteries so you won't need them right away.
906014
Yes. As far as with batteries, you have to have good quality batteries. Cause the cheap ones won't cut it.
1878775
The minimum requirement is AA Batteries. Otherwise, your battery choice is limitless.
1114799
no it will not but you do not need batteries, it will run using the usb interface on your computer or a usb adapter, you maybe able to find a usb battery powered adapter....
1468499
Its only a 5 Watt panel so no. Running something from a solar panel, without a DC battery, isnt practical anyway if you need any sort of a constant voltage.
953501
require 2 batteries but you should have 4. 2 spare and charged in case of emergency.
1059441
It's 120, so you'd need a converter. It also runs on batteries but I've never tried running one exclusively on batteries. I originally used the battery option as a backup in case there's a power outage, but then realized that it's pretty unusual for a power outage to last more than a short period of time so there's not much point unless you just don't want to plug it in. This is my third littermaid to own. The first two lasted me 11 years in total.
976692
This light should not be ran on batteriesIt needs 21watts at 12volts of power.It is best to hardwire this light near a power source or building.
2212979
It requires 3 AA Alkaline or Manganese batteries. They are not supplied with the unit. There is no provision to run with external power. Manganese batteries have a shorter run life.
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Not well you would need like 6 of them. I would go with cheap solar panel and run the power to an inverter
1454903
Yes and no. You can run it with a battery, but it can't be more than 500ma of current or else it doesn't work right. You can also bleed off your main power source, if you step down the current to under 500ma using some resistors and a MOSFET.
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I have always used the batteries. They have worked great. It must not take a lot of power to run, because I have used it many many times on one set of batteries. You could get the adapter, but it is really not needed, but it would make a good back up I would think.
1058233
Yes I does. Though you might want to get a second battery. It has short run time.
1801184
no, it does not run on batteries, it needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet
1907242
Yes you can. I bought two of these lighting systems and both are being run with rechargeable batteries. It doesn't have any special battery size, just uses 3 AA batteries.