If power is lost at home for say 20 to 30 minutes, after power is restored, does the programming resume, or is it lost?
1695497
It does resume. However your cats might miss a feeding time once if it happens around the scheduled cycle.
1695498
I use an analog timer so the clock setting changes for the time the power is off but as soon as the power comes back on the feedings resume. If you used a digital timer with battery back up the clock would continue to function and the times wouldn't change. You can use any kind of timer with the feeder.
1695499
Yes, programming is restored. The timer that comes with the feeder has an internal battery to maintain the programming.
1695500
I believe it would resume, because when the timer is unplugged from the outlet it 'keeps' the feeding settings for at least several days on my feeder. But, I have not tested it with a power outage.
726358
Not really sure what you mean?when you lose power to your home or the unit loses power.But from what I have seen once you charge the unit it will hold a charge for some time.I have not charged mine since the first time I received it.Which has been about 60 days.
1736747
if it was a power outage yes.... one of my units is in a mountain area that frequently losses power. I get an alert that the wifi is out and the later it tells me that it has reconnected.
929579
I have never experienced a power outage with my units. My guess, considering the technology, is that it will retain the last state. I installed them at our winter home in Arizona and I am currently in Canada or I would shut down the circuit and do a test. You definitely do not need to re-program as the matched sets come from the factory pre-set and are certainly not powered in the box. As with any electronics, an unusual situation/distrubance caused by lightning interacting with power line, frequency shift, etc can cause strange occurances. My experience with these devices has been very positive. I have never experienced a power outage with my units. My guess, considering the technology, is that it will retain the last state. I installed them at our winter home in Arizona and I am currently in Canada or I would shut down the circuit and do a test. You definitely do not need to re-program as the matched sets come from the factory pre-set and are certainly not powered in the box. As with any electronics, an unusual situation/distrubance caused by lightning interacting with power line, frequency shift, etc can cause strange occurances. My experience with these devices has been very... » Read More I have never experienced a power outage with my units. My guess, considering the technology, is that it will retain the last state. I installed them at our winter home in Arizona and I am currently in Canada or I would shut down the circuit and do a test. You definitely do not need to re-program as the matched sets come from the factory pre-set and are certainly not powered in the box. As with any electronics, an unusual situation/distrubance caused by lightning interacting with power line, frequency shift, etc can cause strange occurances. My experience with these devices has been very positive. « Show Less
1245683
Yes... it will turn back on to the EXACT settings as before the power went out!!!
156943
We need to, about 25% of the time, when power is disrupted. Most of the time, it resets without any troubles.
783015
Apparently from the other answers it looses correct time after a while (4 hours?), but keeps the settings (probably a small flash mem chip on board).My feeling is that it would just be one more clock to reset after a power outtage....Coffee Maker, Microwave, Oven, Bedside Alarm Clocks,Clock Radios, Etc.So it does not concern me.All I have to do is remember! :-)
1866107
The unit is plugged into the wall, so yes, it comes back on when the Power is restored. Once its installed and setup, you will never need to do anything with it again. Works great, and the little noise that it make is great 'white' noise to help the kids sleep.
813211
No, the power switch is a dial, so it would be on the same setting when the power comes back on.
505244
The important thing is that the Power Drive will not have energy to operate regardless you having battery power in your remote control and/or keypad. The remotes should keep their setup, much in the same way you do not reprogram your remotes for TV/VCR after a power outage.
2105476
Yes, press the power button on the tv for 30 seconds and then release. Your tv will come back on.
783016
Maybe. One of the nicest features of this timer is that it comes preprogrammed out of the box to go on at sunset and off at 11pm(?). I found that cycle perfect so didn't need to program. Assume if the power goes out the default setting will always be there but not sure if you were to change the default. My guess would be yes based on experience with other similar ones but not sure.
817207
Hi Steve. No, there is no programming available on this unit. I was going to suggest an appliance timer but I think that after the power to the unit was disconnected it would not come on by default when the timer restored power. Hope this helps
215231
It sure will. When power is restored back to the unit after losing battery power it will let you know that power has been reestablished. Thanks for asking!
1320957
Yes, it's a mechanical power switch not digital so it resumes after restored power.
1296979
As with any mechanical timer, the real time (clock) has to be reset after a power outage. Once that is done, all of the ON and OFF settings will be as they were before the outage.
1633141
You probably should contact PumpAlarm.com as they have excellent customer service. That being said, I will give you my opinion. I would assume that even if the back-up batteries die, which they will over about 2 days (I know this), that when the power does come back on, the unit will re-activate and tell you that the power has come on at a specific time. What you lose if the back-up batteries die, is getting a message about the water level, or whatever it is you are trying to monitor, if there is a problem during the power outage. I believe that when the power comes back on, and IF there was an issue with water where it should not be (or whatever) you would then get a message about that issue.