Can this stay plugged in to keep the batteries charged and ready for a power outage?
759374
Hi, Yes, you can keep this system connected to the solar panels or you can purchase a wall ac charger that you can plug into a wall ac outlet to keep the system charged. We offer the wall chargers on our website. Thanks
1298025
Yes. Just keep it plugged in 24/7 and you wont have to worry about the battery going dead or having to reconnect it.
2209302
yes but if you leave it plugged in all the time i dont know if it will overcharge an damage and damage batteries.hope that helps
1133224
Not really it's going to be a waste of energy . I plugged it 2 hours before using it.
1259297
I think it will work plugged and if power the takes over. You would have to be sure the batteries are good if you use it with just the batteries. We have not really used in this capacity yet.
614727
Yes, It can be plugged into ac power for constant use. This will also keep the battery charged.
97061
The short answer is "yes". But there is a bit more to it.... You would need to leave the unit plugged in and in the off mode during non-use periods and turn it on during the outage. I live in the tropics and power outages are frequent, mine are both plugged in and in the auto-mode all the time. The batteries are long lasting and the light is bright and therefore it is easy to find the unit when the power does go out. I would recommend the units and buy more.
2091363
This unit has to be wired in and charges until needed should the power go out.
981011
Yes. Hook it up to your computer while it is plugged in and allow all 5 lights to fill before disconnecting. Will hold the charge for quite some time. Very handy. Hope this helps
1403224
No. It has to be manually turned on and off. It will probably run out of power and cut itself off and come back on if it were charged back up.
191356
Yes, but it still has to be plugged in. So you don't want to leave it out if it rains.
1707703
As yet untested, no power outage, we have kept it charged by cranking and we have back up batteries, hope this helps...
453118
Yes, I leave mine plugged in all the time. It stays quite cool when not use.
1539285
Yes you can keep it plugged in but the picture is not good it shows up black and white. No color.
684192
Yes, the timers have a battery backup to retain your settings in the event of a power failure. The battery is charger when you plug the unit into an outlet. Let it charge for at least 10 minutes before unplugging. I'm not sure how long the unit will keep the settings stored during a power outage, but I have experienced a outage of about 2 hours and mine retained its settings. Hope this helps.
2160546
No, don't leave it plugged in. It will drain the battery. The green light is cool but it drains the battery slowly but surely.
2166922
Not that I know of. Anything plugged in has a battery back up. I am in an area of frequent power failures. More than one a month and it has not been a problem with the security system. You could call GE, I think it is GE/Jasco for the security system. Sorry I don't have the number with me. They are very helpful.