Can the unit operate on AC power (via the supplied cord/adapter)? I'd like to be able to run it sometimes without draining the battery.
463933
Yes, when plugged in the speaker will run off a/c while also charging the battery.
463934
It can run while charging. I actually did this when I first used it because I was too excited to let it charge first. It took a bit longer to get it's full charge, but worked great.
463935
NO! Two Sharkk representatives have verified this for me in the past month! I was using this speaker to play nature sounds as I slept and inevitably the low battery indicator would beep and wake me in the middle of the night. If the battery begins with a full charge it might appear to operate off AC while it is plugged in, but it is actually still operating off of battery power (this directly from Sharkk) and apparently either discharges at a faster rate than it charges, or, does not charge while in use. This is accurate as of the date of this post and it is always possible that Sharkk will change this on future versions of this model as they have apparently upgraded other features. NO! Two Sharkk representatives have verified this for me in the past month! I was using this speaker to play nature sounds as I slept and inevitably the low battery indicator would beep and wake me in the middle of the night. If the battery begins with a full charge it might appear to operate off AC while it is plugged in, but it is actually still operating off of battery power (this directly from Sharkk) and apparently either discharges at a faster rate than it charges, or, does not charge while in use. This is accurate as of the date of this post and it is always possible that Sharkk will... » Read More NO! Two Sharkk representatives have verified this for me in the past month! I was using this speaker to play nature sounds as I slept and inevitably the low battery indicator would beep and wake me in the middle of the night. If the battery begins with a full charge it might appear to operate off AC while it is plugged in, but it is actually still operating off of battery power (this directly from Sharkk) and apparently either discharges at a faster rate than it charges, or, does not charge while in use. This is accurate as of the date of this post and it is always possible that Sharkk will change this on future versions of this model as they have apparently upgraded other features. « Show Less
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Yes, the special thing about this speaker is that it uses the same charger as any android phone. You may plug it into a wall and let it sit there and play all day!What I have noticed about this speaker is that the sound quality is 5x better when using bluetooth over an auxiliary cord. (Speaking from experience)And I recommend using the speaker's battery until you completely drain it to 0% so that the lifetime of the battery is extended. It's the same reason why most cellphone manufacturers make short phone charger-cords so that people can't play on it while it's charging. If my answer is unclear, please don't hesitate to ask more questions! I'm an easy guy to talk to :D Yes, the special thing about this speaker is that it uses the same charger as any android phone. You may plug it into a wall and let it sit there and play all day!What I have noticed about this speaker is that the sound quality is 5x better when using bluetooth over an auxiliary cord. (Speaking from experience)And I recommend using the speaker's battery until you completely drain it to 0% so that the lifetime of the battery is extended. It's the same reason why most cellphone manufacturers make short phone charger-cords so that people can't play on it while it's charging.... » Read More Yes, the special thing about this speaker is that it uses the same charger as any android phone. You may plug it into a wall and let it sit there and play all day!What I have noticed about this speaker is that the sound quality is 5x better when using bluetooth over an auxiliary cord. (Speaking from experience)And I recommend using the speaker's battery until you completely drain it to 0% so that the lifetime of the battery is extended. It's the same reason why most cellphone manufacturers make short phone charger-cords so that people can't play on it while it's charging. If my answer is unclear, please don't hesitate to ask more questions! I'm an easy guy to talk to :D « Show Less
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It can be operated off of a 12v power supply but it does not charge a battery. It does not have a permanent internal battery like many others. If battery operation is desired you just purchase them at your nearest store (size "C" I think).
100462
It runs on 110v AC - plugs into a normal wall outlet. I don't see any way to run it without a source of 110V AC.
1478994
It does have a power cord that allows you to charge the unit. However it cannot run while plugged in it must be taken off charger to use.
1546459
Yes you can use it when the battery runs down. Under those conditions, I have just plugged in the cord and it runs fine.
1242815
I don't believe there is an AC adapter available. Curious as to why you would want one? Battery life is pretty long. I like being able to pick it up and take to wherever I'm working without having to be near a plug.
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...
1182097
The AC power cord has a small step down transformer connected to it which reduces the voltage to 24v/2.5A/60W. I don't see any other voltage options either on the device itself or in the manual.
1757343
Unit requires 12VDC to operate. Any off the shelf 12VDC power supply or wall adapter rated 500mA or greater should be capable of powering the unit.
1082919
No. this unit needs to be connected to a battery. to connect to an outlet you would need an inverter to convert from ac to dc
1644785
yes there is an option to power it by ac with a 5 volt ac/dc (DC5V) adapter
1891395
The adapter I have is AC powered and not battery operated. I don't understand the question: "without AC adapter..." and "rather than battery operated." If it is not powered by AC or a battery, how is it supposed to be powered. This unit plugs into an earphone receptacle on the computer. These ports don't supply power like a USB port does. I don't think my answer helps much.
1400736
This model cannot use AC Power. There is another model that is nearly identical that can but it's nearly twice as expensive.
1923885
No, it can operate with battery es too. The battery is Only when there no ac power. I dont know how long will the battery last, because i Only use it with the battery
1222217
Yes, you can run with only the supplied AC adaptor. Not necessary to have batteries.
2076504
so far i have ran, hair curler, coffee maker Dvd player and Tv at the same time so to answer your question i do think you can run an AC unit out of it. so long as its not too big.
766445
The unit runs on batteries only, no AC port available without modification. it has an auto shutoff, so the batteries last a long time.