will this work with the ac adapter only? or do you have to have all the batteries installed first?
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.
913776
Yes it works without the batteries installed by just plugging it in. That's how I used it the first week before we went traveling and used it with the batteries as the power.
913777
I have used it w/batteries and loved it I haven't tried it w/the adaptor sorry.
687222
According to the manual, the AC adapter only supplies power to the radio. It can switch from AC to batteries, but says nothing about recharging, or rechargeable batteries.
433044
It takes batteries, but there is an ac adapter as well as a car adaptor sold separately
1855532
I am not aware of this unit offering an optional AC adapter...Mine came with batteries only and battery power is the only way to make it work...
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.
45992
Yes. MINE CAME WITH AN AC PLUG-IN ADAPTER. I find using batteries to be much easier.
350843
Yes, it will run quite a long time on just the batteries (I haven't plugged mine in for a couple of months). When it is plugged in, the battery serves only as a backup, so it doesn't run down the battery power if you have the adapter. The adapter isn't technically necessary if you are happy replacing the batteries when they run out, but I like having it to save the batteries when I'm just keeping it in one place.
214794
You do charge it with the adapter....which has the batteries inside it. You only charge the adapter, but I'm sure we'll have to replace the batteries within eventually.
1440435
It doesn't come with AC adapter. It requires (4 )AAA batteries (included) .thank you.
1260301
yep it just plugs into the original one. It uses the same 9 volt battery and has a long cord. It works well and does the job, but batteries don't last as long. I hard wired my DC adapter to an AC plug-in and that worked well for me...."no batteries" yeah !
926148
This unit operates on 4 each AA size batteries. The AC adapter says it uses 100-240VAC 50 or 60 HZ. Most likely your AC power will work with this unit.
1876973
No AC adapter. The batteries last about a month. My daughter uses it all the time for her daughter.
667517
I'm sorry to say it only comes assuming you will travel with it, so there is no AC adapter. You can purchase a universal adapter but I kept getting a funny sound when I used it. So, I only use it with triple A batteries. Hope this helps. Deric
1143999
The ac adapter is included but you can also use it with 6 AA batteries. The LCD display will light up anytime you use it. Thank you. Have a great day.
1087785
It plugs into a wall outlet( 2 pronged ) not an ac adapter plug but unfortunately it doesn't run on batteries hope this helps
1855530
We have an old version and a new version of this product. The OLD version had a plug for an AC adapter, 4.5V. The NEW version no longer accepts an AC adapter; batteries are required.
603457
You can use it both with batteries or pluged into a 9v power source. But there's no AC adapter included !!!