Can AC power be used when battery not charged? My current pump cannot and it is never charged when I need it.
1298754
i have only plugged it in using the cigarette lighter. the battery does not last long, but it is powerful. i don't remember if in the box it had an adapter for ac plug in. i do really like it
1298755
The unit cannot run on AC, only with a charged battery or the DC power cord. Unfortunately, the DC cord doesn't charge the unit while you're driving or it would be ideal for those times when you do forget to charge it with the AC adapter. Some of the jump-start battery pack units have the DC charging feature and an air pump and AM/FM radio, flashlight, and such, but tend to be very heavy and bulky, but thery're usually charged up when you need them to be.
1298756
Haven't tried it. The charger is only 1 amp so I doubt it. It does plug into the cars ciG lighter.
403056
Greeting from MIU COLOR customer service, There is a built-in rechargeable battery. You can charge the lamp with AC and use it without connecting the power. If there is any other question, please feel free to contact us via (customer_service@miucolor.com). Have a nice day! Thanks and warmest regards MIU COLOR Customer Service Team
53587
It is not battery powered. It must be plugged into AC at all times. I suppose if you were really motivated, you could make a DC power supply from a car battery or two, and a DC to DC converter, but that's beyond the scope of this reply :-).
819295
No, and yes. They are hooked up to the battery, and then a charger constantly charges the batteries. So it will work if the power is on and your other pump dies. It just operates by a float switch that you place higher than the main pump float switch. It doesn't run directly off of AC power but if it is getting used and the power is on, the battery will be getting replenished. If you had a real heavy flow for a long time then I'm not sure the charger would keep up and the battery might exhaust. But yes, it can act as a sort of failsafe if the main pump seizes and the power is still on. It doesn't require that the power is off in order to work. No, and yes. They are hooked up to the battery, and then a charger constantly charges the batteries. So it will work if the power is on and your other pump dies. It just operates by a float switch that you place higher than the main pump float switch. It doesn't run directly off of AC power but if it is getting used and the power is on, the battery will be getting replenished. If you had a real heavy flow for a long time then I'm not sure the charger would keep up and the battery might exhaust. But yes, it can act as a sort of failsafe if the main pump seizes and the power is still on. It... » Read More No, and yes. They are hooked up to the battery, and then a charger constantly charges the batteries. So it will work if the power is on and your other pump dies. It just operates by a float switch that you place higher than the main pump float switch. It doesn't run directly off of AC power but if it is getting used and the power is on, the battery will be getting replenished. If you had a real heavy flow for a long time then I'm not sure the charger would keep up and the battery might exhaust. But yes, it can act as a sort of failsafe if the main pump seizes and the power is still on. It doesn't require that the power is off in order to work. « Show Less
2216364
It can be powered by 4 C cells or from the 9V AC adapter. I believe they allow you to use both at the same time. In this case if the AC fails, the batteries will provide power. No battery charge function, is included, so non rechargeable C Cells are to be used I presume.
612009
My bed came with a pump that does need to be plugged into an electrical outlet. I don't know if there is an option for one that is battery operated. The bed inflated beautifully, is very comfortable, and deflated easily and we folded it and put it in it's carrying bag. I am very pleased.
2007929
it will not charge by ac.you will need to to use to also use an ac charger at some point over night charge (a dc charger will only maintain a batteries)
2258598
You can leave it plugged in using a usb cable with a plug in adapter at the wall, similar to a lot of devices now that charge via usb cable. Just leave it plugged in and it will operate off electricity and keep the battery charged. Be aware that on mine the water in one speaker quit "dancing". Not sure what this was related to but probably not a power issue but defective.
1300236
I uses a battery pump the one that came with it broke. I tried send the bost back but missed the dead line.
1750076
I don't know why in your case. But sometimes your current battery can be so dead that it needs more juice and charge than a mere jump can offer. I use my power station all the time.
2180786
This pump takes 12 volts, so we got a battery holder that held 8 AA cells. I have no idea what would happen if you tried running it on a lower voltage.
1517153
best to run panel power through a voltage regulator then to a 12 volt battery , then from the battery to the pump.thats how I run mine with no problems.
194157
Do you want the automatic pump to run when the battery power is turned off? If so any single pole switch will work because your power to the float is wired direct to the battery. While the other power wire runs to the switch from battery controlling the manual operation. Did this help?
79744
I connected mine to a 12Vdc power supply that I had from a previous project. batteries should work too, but of course they would require re-charging, kind of a pain. I installed a switch to turn the pump on and off. Also, I plan to use mine for sparging a beer mash. The pump has some gears that are lubricated with some type of grease. I would recommend running some hot water through it several times, before using it for human consumption. but it seems to run well, just a little noisy. hope this helps,
1017086
As the others have stated, it is plugged into an outlet. On a side note, the pump itself is a separate unit and can be replaced at a later date when it dies (or in my case, puts out too much water)
880941
No this power supply only allows you to use the camera while connected to AC power therefore not using the battery power. You must still charge your batteries with your battery charger. Hope this helps.
1916034
Yes it will start simply by plugging it into your standard AC house current. There are no batteries to charge. it is a standard ''plug in'' pump.