How well does it work in cold weather? Anyone use it skiing or running below say 20F? Does the battery last more than an hour?
607434
It has been more than fine approx 4 + hours outside in the cold when I am hiking.
1554898
I love this snow blower for what it is -- cordless for light snowfall. I had no issues at all with it. Obviously, warranty concerns are valid as it won't be used for many months, but you can unpack it, set it up, charge the battery and insure that it runs. If it doesn't run you can return/exchange or deal with warranty repair.
869535
I have installed it in my house front door. We are a four member family, all use it. The Duracell battery lasted about 3 months. We are in India with not very cold winters. You come to know when you have to change the battery, when you use it. I will recommend it.
693685
Mine has been awesome. Charged it the first time and took it deer hunting and used it a lot without it going out or needing another charge. Have been using it here at the house to do chores in the evenings. I just charged it back up last weekend. I would comfortly say I have had it on for well over 6 hours on the initial charge. The last week here as been below zero and I have had to use it out working and it has not fadded at all. I'd ask for a replacement if at all possible.
61312
It depends, from a cold state first run it should be pretty damn fast. However if you turn it off and then back on even it was only on for a moment. Then it will take 5-10 mins sometimes, I guess it's a safety feature?
428889
Hey there, I left mine plugged in this winter and it completely drained it and it wouldn't hold a charge. The note on the charger clearly says not to keep it plugged in at cold temperatures. So totally my fault. I went to Batteries Express and had it replaced(well there are actually two inside of it), just shy of 120 bucks, but cheaper than buying a whole new unit.
1737472
This doesn't have a battery - mine came with bare wires that had to be wired to a plug - so cold temps shouldn't be an issue. Has worked great in my Colorado garage since mid-Feb 2014.
2138916
I have only used it once skiing. It looks like about two hours of continuous recording. I just put it on record for the day of skiing and it turned off sometime during the day after it had run out of battery. I liked the video I got. I need to find a better way of attaching to get more of the action.
2078707
Extreme cold might cut battery life a little. Wind could cause a noise problem. Not sure about a driving rain. I believe it is made more for indoor use.
343910
I did not test it for twelve hours. The longest I tested it was about 3 hours, and the car battery was not drained. Everything in the cooler was still cold.
231396
Hi, I have not used it that long, but so far, the battery is holding up. Have not tested it on an all day run!Sorry I can't be of more help!
1329035
Were I live definitely does not get as cold as Chicago for extended periods of time but we do occasionally dip into the single digits for a week or so at a time and during those times they have performed perfectly always coming on. We are in 30's and 20's most nights during the winter and they work fine never had any problems with them not operating in those low temps. They have worked perfectly in the snow and rain with no issues and have had them installed for longer than six months and I am still using the same dollar store batteries I put in them when I first got them.
1473690
I used mine all winter long in the basement here in central il. Havent had any issues and the thing works great! Ive unplugged it a few times but for the most part it runs 24/7. I know for sure it ran alright around 50°f maybe lower.
2052154
Still works after heavy rain. After a couple of nights in the teens, still works great. Snow is rare in my area, so can't answer that part.
1759253
I've got a plain 6volt battery in mine, been out for 4 weeks in cold weather(below freezing) and the battery level say 100% yet, I am really impressed
1738433
I bought it for my husband who is a Pile Driver in Alaska. He loves it. He said you still need to keep it in your pocket or close to your body for warmth but you will be able to take pictures for about 10-15 minutes before it freezes up, then just put it under your arm to warm it up. A normal camera will not last a minute in the Arctic. If this camera can pass the Foul Wet Weather Arctic Pile Driver test I am sure it will work fine in the snow and mountains.
23768
Please disregard my "yes" answer! I hit the wrong button on accident. I am not sure if it will run in cold weather&#128561;.