How often would I need to change batteries? Does it get hot, can it stay in her bed or needs to be on table?
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I do not suggest that you have this item in the child's bed because of the wings. I have mine on my child's nightstand. She loves it especially when I let her play with it in the dark under my supervision. As for the batteries, I haven't changed mine yet even though I have been using it at night before the little one falls asleep. It doesn't get warm.
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I have not changed the batteries yet and it's been 3 months and we have used it 2 times everyday. It gets maybe a tiny bit warm but we have hers in the crib and she can touch it and change the colors
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Right. This one isn't rechargeable, it needs to stay plugged in. They do have other models that are rechargeable, I believe. They are usually a bit more expensive. But keep in mind that those batteries will slowly die over time.
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Do not change batteries enough for it to be a problem. Probably depends on the brand. Maybe once a year
1842060
I've had mine on for about 45 minutes now and it is just warm to my touch. I would say it doesn't get "hot," and can safely be used at kids' bedside, but probably should not be used under the covers, as kids sometimes like to do. I really like mine because of its safety and brightness. My only (and small) complaint is that I wish it had an on-off button embedded in the dimmer because it takes a full turn of the dial to turn it off and on.
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You need new "rechargable batteries" I find I need to replace them about every 9-10 months, depending on how much they are turned on. We both watch TV about 6 hours a day and more on weekends. Ours screw up when they are not chargring in their unit.
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Becky, I am sorry it would only stay hot 30-60 minutes at the most if not plugged in. Diane
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I don't have the answer right now I opened it once I believe in the bed you have a compartment where are the batteries to be changed to do batteries I'm not mistaken
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I haven't had the blanket for very long and I usually do not use it at the higher settings so the controllers have stayed cool. I also turn them off as soon as I am out of the bed. So I don't know if the controllers of your son in law were faulty initially or if they got that way with constant use. It could be an issue to consult with the manufacturer through the internet. Gadgets that convert household current to low voltage to charge say cell phones or rechargable cell batteries do get hot if left plugged in for very long periods of time after charging. They usually recommend to unplug them after use. I haven't had the blanket for very long and I usually do not use it at the higher settings so the controllers have stayed cool. I also turn them off as soon as I am out of the bed. So I don't know if the controllers of your son in law were faulty initially or if they got that way with constant use. It could be an issue to consult with the manufacturer through the internet. Gadgets that convert household current to low voltage to charge say cell phones or rechargable cell batteries do get hot if left plugged in for very long periods of time after charging. They usually recommend to unplug... » Read More I haven't had the blanket for very long and I usually do not use it at the higher settings so the controllers have stayed cool. I also turn them off as soon as I am out of the bed. So I don't know if the controllers of your son in law were faulty initially or if they got that way with constant use. It could be an issue to consult with the manufacturer through the internet. Gadgets that convert household current to low voltage to charge say cell phones or rechargable cell batteries do get hot if left plugged in for very long periods of time after charging. They usually recommend to unplug them after use. « Show Less
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We gave this to my daughter in March and have only changed the batteries once. She goes back and forth between using it a lot and then she doesn't use it for a while.
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We have had ours for 18 months and during the day, it is off the charger and we use it for our daughters 2 hour nap time and the 2 -3 hours while she is in bed before we go to bed and I put it back on the charger. It seems to do fine. Then we just leave it on the charger all night and we have never had to replace any batteries. So overall, we are pretty satisfied with battery life.
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Hello, I'm sorry I can't answer your question. My baby is only 4 weeks old and I actually use this in my older sons room at night for when I'm reading to them or dressing them for school. So because it not In a main part of the house and he is not in it much I didn't put batteries in it. I can say most of the swing hi have experienced do run out fast but I don't use them all the time. It is pretty cozy tho. Sorry good luck
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I only use batteries and they last a long time. besides travel, I use in the bedroom and listen to it going to sleep. I like that it shuts itself off after some amount of time tht you choose.
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Still on the original batteries. And I use it everynight, whenever I need light, and don't want to disturb her with the room lights.
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I purchased one in 2008 for my son. 3 Battery version. I do not use rechargeable batteries in it. He still keeps it in bed with him, and we have never had an issue. We also purchased another one for my other son in 2011, same 3 non-rechargeable battery version. No issues with that one either. We would never think twice about buying another one should either of them come to an unfortunate end such as loss, or death by toddler :)
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We haver had it for 6 months. The dogs still go on the couch when the sofa scram is off. So we keep it on the couch but not necessarily turn the electricity on.
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We have not changed our batteries yet. It is rather new...from a June-July purchase. We don't look for this to be a problem. Had another brand and it wasn't a problem. This brand and unit was rated higher than our ten-year-old wireless weather temp. I just don't expect to be disappointed with this brand....
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In it maybe every other week, sometimes up to a month. It still has the original set of batteries with going on 21 months since I bought it. Thanks for the question, reminded me to change batteries. Shotgun and a couple of handguns with room for more, fits under bed out of site. Love it.