how long does the battery last if left on continuously
1638516
I've had mine for a few months now and never shut it off but the balls don't stay as bright as I expected. It's a nice nightlight in the hallway for the kids tho
1638517
Not long. Seems like mine was dead after 4-5 hours of use over several months. Never replaced the battery so I've been stuck with a white, plastic bulb for years now. Wouldn't purchase again.
322145
I'm not sure. I keep it plugged in. Sorry I can't be much help regarding the battery life.
2038747
It doesn't have an automatic shut off so if you turn it on it'll just go and go until the battery goes dead. I'm not sure how many hours of battery time it's good for but I've left mine on all night long on several occasions and it's still going strong!
1355119
it lasts as long as you dont use it. the battery does not lose its charge once it is charged
1289167
I've had this for months but I don't read every night. It's still going strong for me. Just realize the batteries are going to have to be replaced eventually. If I had to guess, I'd bet the batteries would run constantly for 48 hours and still be useable.
1827913
Saeree, I never tried leaving the light on until the battery dies. If I had to guess, based on my use and when I change the battery, I would guess six to eight hours.
1868342
I didn't use it continuously to test the actual running time. But, through the first uses 9when I ran the battery all the way down) I added the times up and it came out to between 4.5 and 5 hours.
1451400
I have not used it non-stop to judge the amount of time for continued use. If I were to guess I would say 3-4 hours.
1909435
first: the battery last for a while at least 2 days if using it continuously. the light shows orange when the need to charge
1208651
My grandson has yet to run it down. 4 - 5 hours continuous easy. We bought a spare just in case but have not even used it. Just make sure it is fully charged before beginning. Allow 24 hours for that.
1513562
If you use it moderately, 1-2 hr talk time and 2-3 hr web surfing, it can surely last a day. For me, even if it is about 10% it can last whole night idle. But some times battery notification shows abrupt reading. e.g. it will be 40% and just after 2 min it may show 5%. You may require to restart it to display correct reading.
2220072
Though I manually turn mine off to make the battery last as long as possible; the manual indicates it turns itself off after 10-15 minutes of inactivity.I consider that to be both good and bad. It's good if you're forgetful - it's bad if you want to closely monitor something longer than some preset time limit.
1036633
when battery is fully charged i get four to five hours of continuous use -------- going to try a stronger battery this winter. zeroman GREAT PRODUCT!!!!!!!!
1946180
If we are constantly viewing the picture it lasts about 6 hours. If it's just listening it lasts around 8 hours. We turn it off during the day when we aren't using it.
1401120
It's supposed to be 30 hours on 2 AAA batteries. If you leave it on, it will be dead the next day.
1166763
I've used my Sansa for an 8 hour work day turning it off to respond to an occasional phone call, or interruption then turning it back on to resume the music. I've never run the battery down completely and have never had less than 1/3 the battery indicator after listening almost continuously for 8 hours. If I were to guess, I would say the Battery will probably last 12 to 16 hours of continuous use.
291477
I haven't timed it continuously, as I am usually interrupted from time to time, but mine goes for a total of about 3-4 hours. It gives warning tones before it goes down, but when you plug it in to charge, it drops the bluetooth link. Which is a shame.