Battery Life? I was looking at getting the fisher price cradle swing, and I was wondering how long the batteries last? An estimate will help me decide between different models.
561993
read specs. i purchased one of these a year ago and it only used batteries. When I was in buy buy baby a few months ago i saw these swings w/ cords so u can plug them into the wall
561994
I have the lamb one and it lasted about 120 hrs. It automatically turned off after 4 hours of continuous operation. So we ran it for 2 weeks straight at 8 hrs a night...
561995
Use rechargeble batteries. I use the adapter I bought from http://cgi.ebay.com/2AA-to-D-Battery-Adapter-Converter-Case-X-4_W0QQitemZ350237789013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item518bcc8b55&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14and I just found this, someone actually made this adapter to fit the swing.http://cgi.ebay.com/Plug-in-AC-Adapter-to-SAVE-MONEY-on-4-D-cell-batteries_W0QQitemZ250470853418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5139eb2a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
561996
we used to let him swing all night long and we had to change the batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. now i let him swing for about 15 minutes before i turn it off and i can go about 5-6 weeks without changing the batteries.
561997
for our use, i was finding we had to change the batteries about once per month
561998
our baby sleeps in the thing for 8-10 hours a night. (wakes up once a night to eat)4 D batteries will last 3-4 nights4 AA batteries w/ an adapter last 1 nightwe use eneloop rechargeable AAs w/adapter, but have to make sure there are fresh batteries before nighttime
561999
When I had my last child 2 yrs ago I almost purchased that exact swing, however after some research I ended up spending $15 more at the time for the butterfly garden swing because it had the ability to be plugged in. My daughter spent 3 to 4 hours a day and slept some fussy nights in the swing and I believe it saved my a ton on batteries in the long run. I am not sure of the price difference right now but I do know that both the butterfly garden (122.97) and the Starlight Purple Papasan swing (118.98) both come with the AC adapter and the new Zen (137.87) swing does also. I am a person that hates to buy batteries just to throw away later so that made the choice very easy for me. Hope that helps. When I had my last child 2 yrs ago I almost purchased that exact swing, however after some research I ended up spending $15 more at the time for the butterfly garden swing because it had the ability to be plugged in. My daughter spent 3 to 4 hours a day and slept some fussy nights in the swing and I believe it saved my a ton on batteries in the long run. I am not sure of the price difference right now but I do know that both the butterfly garden (122.97) and the Starlight Purple Papasan swing (118.98) both come with the AC adapter and the new Zen (137.87) swing does also. I am a person that... » Read More When I had my last child 2 yrs ago I almost purchased that exact swing, however after some research I ended up spending $15 more at the time for the butterfly garden swing because it had the ability to be plugged in. My daughter spent 3 to 4 hours a day and slept some fussy nights in the swing and I believe it saved my a ton on batteries in the long run. I am not sure of the price difference right now but I do know that both the butterfly garden (122.97) and the Starlight Purple Papasan swing (118.98) both come with the AC adapter and the new Zen (137.87) swing does also. I am a person that hates to buy batteries just to throw away later so that made the choice very easy for me. Hope that helps. « Show Less
218694
my daughter is 4 mos.used it since week 2. she slept in it many hours in the first 2 mos. changed batteries twice.
1990799
The swing runs continuously, it doesn't have time settings. However, the music and mobile go for about 20 mins I believe, before shutting off. We always use it plugged in, I've never used the battery power option.
461444
Each one must have a little build in battery - we have these and have used them over and over again and the seem to last for a long time. My kids love them. I don't think you could replace the battery though, after the light goes out....but they do seem to have a nice long shelf life! :)
2249187
My usage pattern is similar, and I have had no battery life issues. I've had it a month and am still on the original set of batteries, and I will look into rechargeables after that as is my custom. I would strongly suspect that you have a defective unit. Personally, my big complaint is the lack of accessories; especially since it lacks a lanyard, some form of belt holster would be nice, and a rubber grip would be a very sensible addition.
1138333
The battery seems to last a long time .I have had mine for over two years and I may have replaced the batteries once but I am not even sure about that. Bottom line is: how long the battery lasts should not even be a consideration when deciding to buy. I love the darn thing. I just wish I could find out how to turn the alarm off.
179011
So... I bought it last summer and I still didn't change the battery... I turn on the hammer for my son to fall asleep at night and when I go to bed, I turn it off... After all those months, the light is weaker but we forgot to turn off the light several times... So I would say, it lasts a long time... ;)
1123340
I'm an adult and it works great! I think the teen reference is with respect to the pricepoint, but hopefully the landfills need not suffer. Do the earth a favor and use rechargeable aa batteries please!! Low discharge nimh batteries last 6 weeks in this model, which is great.
2224552
I bought mine for my kid brand new, once he jumped in the pool with his other one. Haven't had no problem with battery life. But you can take out the battery and buy another if needed. His battery lasts at least 3 days or more if not constantly on it. And I don't think they are making anymore probably just getting rid of what's left of them.
833416
I use 4 rechargeable Eneloop batteries and they work great but you can purchase an AC cable that connects to the wall for when you are at home. I would suggest these because if your child plays it a lot then it will definitely use the batteries...
263264
We have used our with 3 babies, all the way up to 9 months, with no problems. You should contact Fisher Price.
443102
For the swinging motion, no batteries, it is only plug in. For the vibrate feature, you need batteries. You can still use the swing, without using the vibrate feature.
822103
I'm sorry that this happened to you! I just sent the following to Amazon's help contact:"Please take a look at this discussion: http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?ie=UTF8&cdForum;=Fx151S1X8UGZEYN&cdPage;=1&asin;=B0001IU5HY&cdThread;=Tx3C6EXIPCJFFXL# and consider listing these Fisher Price swings seperately rather than under one heading. The features (battery operated only vs. plug in option) are too disparate to have all under one heading. It took research on my part to figure this out and as the discussion indicates, someone was unhappy with their purchase as a result of the listing confusion.Thanks!"We'll see... I'm sorry that this happened to you! I just sent the following to Amazon's help contact:"Please take a look at this discussion: http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?ie=UTF8&cdForum;=Fx151S1X8UGZEYN&cdPage;=1&asin;=B0001IU5HY&cdThread;=Tx3C6EXIPCJFFXL# and consider listing these Fisher Price swings seperately rather than under one heading. The features (battery operated only vs.... » Read More I'm sorry that this happened to you! I just sent the following to Amazon's help contact:"Please take a look at this discussion: http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?ie=UTF8&cdForum;=Fx151S1X8UGZEYN&cdPage;=1&asin;=B0001IU5HY&cdThread;=Tx3C6EXIPCJFFXL# and consider listing these Fisher Price swings seperately rather than under one heading. The features (battery operated only vs. plug in option) are too disparate to have all under one heading. It took research on my part to figure this out and as the discussion indicates, someone was unhappy with their purchase as a result of the listing confusion.Thanks!"We'll see... « Show Less
679177
I never actually timed the runningI use it outdoors for my home day care and the kids have a good time and the bubbles last long beyond their interest. That works for me.Perhaps up to 45 minutes to 1 hour.
1034845
Hi Brittany, I am not sure on that difference between swings. I just ordered one that came up and I don't know that mine has that option, it might be something new that they added to swing. I know mine can turn to swing sideways or forward swing. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I do know that this swing is very quiet and it has the option to plug into wall, which saves huge on batteries. My baby loved it from newborn to up to 4 months, but he got too big for it by then and also had other interests. When they are little though it helps them to take a nice nap and gives Mommy a break too.
2050348
I'm not sure yet. I've had the scale almost 3 months and it's still going strong. Since it has an LED screen I imagine it would use up batteries a little faster than your average scale, but all other scales I've had have lasted years without the batteries dying. My kids love the light on the scale so they jump, play, and otherwise abuse it. Nothing has phased it so far. I'm still happy with it!
11250
The only downfall the kiddizoom has in my opinion is the battery consumption is high, youve got to put duracells or energizers in as stores own make, cheaper brands will give u upto an hour-2hrs MAX and my girls will litterally spend all weekend on them, but even the best double a's (4x Duracell aa batteries)will only last 4hours if ur lucky.
1903153
So the way I looked at it EVERYONE has one (or both) of the other two. Especially the leapfrog one. I didn't think my daughter would use it if she had the same one at daycare and every play date. Also she loves loves balls and still (at 16 months) watches them go down the legs and sings to the songs.This table also has different (new) songs. I find that leapfrog reuses the same songs on everything she has and so does fisher price. I would pay good money for NEW music on toys!! :)