What is the real skinny on the batteries? Do they need to be replaced daily? Can unit be tied to electricity to cover ALL functions?
491469
No, it requires batteries to operate the camera settings and can not be completely hardwired. The battery compartment can only be accessed by removing the unit from the wall/box.
359272
I live on mine, so I end up having to change batteries about every 6-9mo. I have 3 of these, each on a different machine.
900086
It is battery operated and this is dependent on uage. I have had it a year with intermittent use and have not had to replace the batterieshope this helps
390541
Love the unit, but all batteries die in time. Battery should be replaceable, so we all need to check with the manufacture. Have not looked at the unit with that in mind, but now that you brought it up, its another one of those challenge's in life.
565568
We do not use ours that much but have not replaced batteries yet. We love this unit and would not give it up.
751057
These batteries are included and are recharged from the sun. I suppose that at some point they will need to be replaced but the recharging takes place daily with the help of the sun. Hope this helps.
1243230
there is a battery inside the unit that doesn't need to be replace, it is rechargeable, to recharge it just connect it to a USB port and that is it.
2059593
I think not, at this price cheaper to replace unit, it seems to be a disposable world. Back up all on old Transend while the battery lasts!! Mike
960400
The battery is enclosed in the unit.If it is even replaceable it would have to be done by someone else I would think and even then would probably just be cheaper to replace the unit.
1878754
The unit is hardwired to your household power. The battery is for back-up incase of power outage.
415447
I don't think so. The unit is in my office and I won't be there again until Jan. 27, 2014. I will let you know if I find out differently after inspecting it. I believe I have had to replace the batteries only once since I bought it. I don't have a lot of traffic and I turn the receiver off when to office is closed however.
1122046
In talking to the tech folks, they tell me, "This unit has been discontinued for 4 yrs or so and it is not built to have replacement batteries" I responed, "Then why does it stae in manual about potential battery replacement?" Never heard back. I ahve jsut replaced the batteries but it is a MAJOR ordel and you'd better have someine that isn't shy about getting into the guts of the generator." Overall I'm disappointed in this unit and would ot recommed it to anyone.
1939895
Yes you can power the system by battery. Just be sure to use fresh batteries when installing them. The unit will have a visual and audible warning when the batteries are getting low to warn you to replace them.
1167509
the unit takes standard aaa batteries.uses very little power so i would not use rechargables as they discharge in the unit.
824242
I have had two of these units for 5 or more years and neither has required a battery change. The battery is in the switch only, not the part that plugs into the electric. I use one of them (the one in the pantry) several times a day so they must not use much power. The battery is only used for an instant when you switch it so should last for a very long time.
1939897
I would not recommend it. The batteries are backup if there is elect service interruption.
782122
I haven't had much luck with batteries lasting. the last longer if you take them out when not using, but that's a pain. its a great unit and I use it at work but on electric.