I live in the northeast part of the US. How do the batteries stand up to cold weather?
1068407
It's negative 20 degrees outside, here in Montana-- and it has been this cold for about a week. Both of my lights are doing great!
1068408
I live on Block Island , RI. It has yet to be tested by the cold as of yet. Great product so far.
1068409
with temps ranging from 0-10 degrees, it's doing fine. we've had a few 10-20 below nights, but that's the exception.
1068410
It gets to be about negative 12 or so where I am and it snows and rains all the time. I have owned the NON-weatherproof ones now for over a year and they've held up amazingly well outside. I replace batteries maybe 2 times per year (and my lights are in the driveway so they come on and off all the time) and if you buy them at the dollar store, that's like nothing at all for cost.
1068411
I live in northern Montana and so far haven't had to change batteries...it's been a few months.
932901
Yes it will! The battery in this pack is an AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat), and are capable of maintaining their charge in very cold climates. All batteries will have a lower capacity in the cold, so I would recommend keeping it inside, and fully charged for when you need it. I live in a milder climate, but even at 10 Degrees Farenheit, there is no difference in it.
722765
I don't know about the Northeast but in Central Texas it gets down to the mid to lower 20's and last for an entire day a few times a year. I have two cameras outside mounted on my front porch ceiling well out of the weather but still in the cold and them seem to work pretty well. We had a close lightning strike recently and it blew out the two power supplies, one camera (completely) and the WiFi capabilities on the other. I don't think the cold matters too much.
2024652
I live in south west PA and after the winter we had last year, I have to say it works extremely well. Cross my fingers I am still on the original batteries and have had it since early November 2013.
627996
im using a 20 watt panel with a lawnmower battery its works fine ,havent had any extreme cold weather,but several days of overcast skies and some below 30 degrees havent had any problems
914534
With all due respect, it's more a question of: "Will the batteries survive the temperatures. If the car is in a garage there's a good chance of success. If it's outside all the time I wouldn't want to depend on working batteries or flashlight. I would call the manufacturer of the batteries you intend to use and ask them. They can be much more specific.
464569
I've had mine for one winter and two summers now. I believe their recommendation is to leave the batteries unplugged, but to charge them up once or twice during the winter. I stored mine in an unheated garage, but I doubt it got below freezing in there. My advice is to take the batteries into the house if you have concerns over the winter. I haven't noticed any degradation in power or longevity in mine. Hope it helps.
2085909
It works just like the factory battery. No problems at and fits great. Plus you can't beat the price. Great buy. I don't know why it failed on you unless you kept it stored ina hot place or cold batteries need to be pretty stable temps because they take a lose of power when this happens and it can ruin the battery. I have had this happen to me with 3 batteries in my garage. I live in a cold climate and i decided to move my Makita kit to the basement my batteries last allot longer now, and I fixed the problem. I hope this helps you. same thing goes with my motorcycle. I have to keep a battery trickler on it to keep it warm and small amount of power going into it during the winter or I will loose it. K take care, and I hope I have helped you out.
409848
I did at first but I realized it was the batteries causing the problem. Charged them up overnight and it has been fine in the cold now.
778165
Don't know how the batteries will hold up in your winters. I have had my lights and have only changes the batteries once. It is in the weather year-round, from 100 plus degree Northeast Texas heat to temps in the low twenties last winter.
627992
Mine works great on my opener. Plenty of voltage for a lawn mower battery. I couldn't be happier. I have had it for about a year now. I can't say for sure on cold weather but I don't see where temps above 0 would matter much.
754205
I have had this setup for about 7 months. It has been snowed on and rained on and no problems yet. Same batteries as new.
829939
All batteries get affected by cold. But this is the longest-lasting camera battery I've seen. If you avoid using the flash, the fully charged battery could last you days.
2022498
Temperature will affect the batteries more than the camera...consider using Lithium AA batteries in place of standard AA cells. The Lithium AA batteries should be good to 40 below or so. The other thing that will impact the camera operation is heavy snow activity...the flash reflects off the snow flakes and tends to mask the photo, while rain does not.
1759253
I've got a plain 6volt battery in mine, been out for 4 weeks in cold weather(below freezing) and the battery level say 100% yet, I am really impressed
2031454
We had it outside on a mountain top in central WV this past winter. Did not get to -20 (!!!), but only to just below +10. However, the cold did affect battery life. But snow and ice (if on the device), makes it inoperable; not necessarily the cold.
2024653
I live in Vermont... It's cold here... last winter we were frequently in the -15°F range... These operate on watch batteries - 2nd winter running and I haven't changed them yet. My only suggestion is be careful mounting them with screws, if it's cold and you over-tighten the screw you crack the mounting plate.