Can this be powered by an AC adapter or only by batteries?
522609
Only by battery. I am considering adding power connection and speaker myself. The range is not enough. The volume is not loud enough. It is nice toy, however not very useful.
45992
Yes. MINE CAME WITH AN AC PLUG-IN ADAPTER. I find using batteries to be much easier.
1011757
This unit has no batteries. It is only powered by an AC adapter that must be plugged in to a wall outlet.
1157132
No ac adapter. Sucks because eats the batteries in no time. So rechargeable batteries is the way to go with this.
1221171
Yes, I believe it uses 2 AA batteries (not included). An adapter is sold separately.
842093
It comes with the AC adapter. I use this one on my work bench, so I use it plugged in. I have a different one at my desk that is battery powered. Both of them work well.
1272787
AC adapter for the handheld unit and the triangle base in the picture....the handheld unit also runs on batteries
1658
No A.C. adapter, batteries only. Mine is in use 10 months now. There is a low battery light. The back of the unit has a recessed cable channel like the idea of an adapter existed at one time.
480561
Hi jody it is powered by both,the ac plug adapter and then the battery for backup.only thing though the battery keeps falling out when moved to fill so I finally just taped it and that holds it in but wasn't happy for the price that is has that flaw.
1553035
It can be powered by either. Don't waste your money on this product though. Very poorly made and breaks easily.
2190061
It's battery powered so you have to buy batteries. I believe it can be powered with AC adapter but it doesn't come with it.
696773
I do not think so. The ac adapter is just another power source. They do sell rechargeable batteries for it but you have to take them out and recharge them.
117816
It can run on batteries, but it comes with a plug in adapter to run off electricity.
1926155
Can use a 6V 1000mA AC adapter, but not included. Uses 4 AA alkaline batteries. Batteries last a long time.
2175359
It needs both, you can run it for a short time on just batteries but some features will be missing. The batteries are needed to maintain operation when power fails. You should always have AC power and batteries.
2278761
Yes, the batteries can be used instead of the AC Adaptor, I do not know how long they will last though.
926148
This unit operates on 4 each AA size batteries. The AC adapter says it uses 100-240VAC 50 or 60 HZ. Most likely your AC power will work with this unit.