How long will the looper run on an alkaline battery?
508222
Mine came with a battery and it didn't last more than 40 minutes. It started acting odd so I plugged it in and all was well. I STRONGLY urge buyers to get the AC supply when you order the looper. Just my opinion. Maybe I just got a wimpy battery. I haven't tried a Duracell yet. I just use the AC.
508223
10 minutes...but maybe you can use it for saving your loop when disconnected (which can be very useful, but i didnt try it because my battery was already dead..)
1807734
If you use heavy duty batteries, it is shorter. I only use alkaline batteries. It depends on how much you listen to it. My batteries last over 3 weeks at least. It depends on how much you use it. I don't listen to it all day, just when I go out. I hope this helps. I really don't keep up with how long the batteries last. I just keep an extra battery in my purse so I will always have a battery no matter what. It is well worth what I paid for it.
1182405
This depends on how large your battery is, it draws under 1 amp, so if you have a 100 ah battery it will run for 100 hours.
1670973
I will answer the question for Alkaline batteries. I typically get 5-6 hours with a full back light, depending on the temperature. I like my display bright. If you reduce the intensity of the back light, I think you might be able to go double (10 - 12 hrs). I am not sure what Garmin indicates, but this is my experience. Note that you can extend the battery life more by only turning the unit on occasionally. The push button models (62 and 64) are a little easier on the batteries compared to the touch screen models. If you are using the unit in cold temperatures (&lt; 32 F), use the lithium batteries; otherwise, you will be in the field without a working unit. I hopes this helps.
1435263
I wish I could be specific about exact usage rates, but I use the light sporadically and do not keep track. I use Duracell Alkalines and so far have had no unusual usage issues, and I am still in fact on the original set of batteries.
1757215
That completely depends on the speed you are running it. If you only run it at full speed, it may last two hours on a charged battery. If you run at the lowest speed, it can last up to 15 hours or so.
1312912
It depends on the type of battery. One year is about right for regular 9V battery. Alkaline battery will last longer.
1098777
I have owned 3 of these radios and I just use a good quality battery like "Energizer" or Duracell and it seems to work fine. Some people like "Phillips" batteries from Europe but I have not noticed any change in performance by using different batteries. An alkaline battery will probably give you longer life, but it plays for a long time on any battery.I play mine mostly on AC.This radio is well worth the money since it does not cost very much to begin with. I only paid $30 from Amazon Prime.Jim Wilder, Bradenton, Florida
49621
Depends on your definition of ok. Since it goes through rechargeables in a week it would also eat through alkalines in (probably less than) 2 weeks which is a LOT of batteries over its lifetime, wastefully so in my opinion.
650242
I haven't had the chance to see how long it would run on battery. It depends on the quality of the battery, pick a good one.Also depends on the 'lift' as another answer suggested. I ran a test for a couple of hours and it had no problem.Also suggest testing battery several times a year (some recommend monthly) as constantly charging a battery will eventually wear the battery out. Battery life is 2-3 years under these conditions, sometimes longer but don't bet a dry basement on it.
926931
standard alkaline batteries have lasted 80 days of continuous use so far, I don't have exprience beyound that length as yet.
251098
I bought mine in October 2012. Using alkaline battery. It has started to dim a little bit. So at least it lasts for 4 months.
466257
I use these batteries in some burglar alarm sensors, and mark the date of installation. Most of the time (in at least half a dozen instances), I will get between 2 - 3.5 years of service on the Ultralife batteries. It's not 10 years, but it is far more than I would get from a standard alkaline.
941687
I have run it for about 6 hrs before on a fully charged battery. Sometimes 7 depending on how often it is used. I keep a spare fully chargedbattery on hand just in case.
596154
Alkaline D cells last for ages, several months for me when running 30-40 minutes daily (mostly FM, I only use Bluetooth on weekends). I switched to Sanyo Eneloop AA cells with D spacers earlier this year, and they still run 5-6 weeks. I swap 'em out when the meter shows one bar of three, don't wait for them to die, so they're probably good for another week.
1109689
In standby state, a set of 3xAA alkaline cells may last for ~2 months. If you use it often, the batteries will run out much sooner. I use rechargeable batteries (Sanyo eneloop or similar) and only have to recharge them every 3 weeks of so,
839308
several months on 2-3 seconds a day on alkaline batteries. recently I tried the Eveready super lithiums. worked fine until the cows turned over the feeder so I don't know how long they will last.