Is there a way to recharge this if you don't have power, say with a 12 Volt battery?
760867
The VC1000W does not have a built-in battery or any means of storing electricity. It is designed to be plugged into a standard 15 amp wall outlet, so it can convert to and from overseas 220 volt electricity. It cannot work with a 12 volt battery.
264546
Yes, you can recharge this battery, I have done it many times, you just need the charger that plugs into the outlet.
320478
That's an interesting question. As reported in my original report on this product, the unit I received was non-operational. If I were travelling, thanks to your question, I would think about using electronic devices with external power packs to recharge batteries. (th)
248865
You will need to plug it into a wall outlet. There is no battery to charge.
1212966
Recharges by USB. Which, ironically, is the same way it charges other things... Basically, if you have the ability to recharge it, you probably do not need it right then.
828033
Adapter, plug in, and battery back up but assume you would not use the batteries as main power unless you had to.
925844
The short answer is, "Yes." You could connect the output of the solar panel to a 12 volt battery bank. The battery bank will recharge. HOWEVER, if you don't either monitor or regulate this, you will damage the battery bank from overcharging it. Specifically, if you could manually check on the voltage very couple hours, you could disconnect the solar panel when the voltage reaches full charge. or you could get a charge controller that is wired in between the solar panel and the battery bank. This inexpensive device will both optimize the charging current to the battery and will stop the charging when the battery is full.
1488420
It just plugs in, no recharge capability, there may not be anything like what you r looking for except for a 12 volt battery for a car or a tractor.
135557
As far as I know you can power it with a USB but not charge the batteries. I occasionally use a stand alone, rechargeable power source for mine.
2213912
This lamp does not have a built-in solar panel to recharge the batteries. I use AA alkaline batteries as they have a long shelf life, usually last longer than rechargeables and can be bought cheaply. Remember, when your power goes out you will not have the ability to recharge your rechargeable batteries so buy a box of alkaline batteries to power all your emergency devices for at least several days, better to have spare batteries on hand than sit in the dark with dead rechargables.
306864
It needs a 12v external power source to work. It doesn't have internal batteries.
402548
The external power supply is AC --> DC 12V@200mASo, yes, you could take a small 12vdc battery that has an out of about 200mA and power this unit. If you did use a 12vdc battery you could charge/recharge the battery with a small solar panel that you could purchase for about $20.For Reference: http://www.emtcompany.com/x10-xm14a-ac-power-supply-charger-adapter/101334292.html
2164585
This item can be connected directly to a 12 volt battery. You would need to provide a charging source for the battery.
1611770
You can either operate it on battery power or buy one of the voltage reducing cords. I found one that I had in my junk box or go to Radio/Shack buy one, they should have one.
728995
I know there is a battery backup, but I have mine plugged into an outlet. I don't know how long the battery is supposed to last, but I wouldn't recommend it as your primary source of power.
1415162
You would have to plug it into a back up battery or cord connected to a generator as you would with any other type of electrical plug device.
832676
This does not have a rechargeable battery. It's needs to be plugged in to a power outlet for it to work.