IS there a way to have it be Battery operated of when power goes out.
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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.
595885
It will not operate without electricity. It will restart at preset settings when power is restored.
354034
Yes. Word of warning...if the power goes out, you will need to reset the timer. Also, this product lasted about one year and died on me. Did not replace with another. Went to Lowes and bought one that is digital and has battery backup ($25) seems to work great, but time will tell
1497991
It is possible to hook up an external battery pack, it'd be a diy project though. Otherwise, like the other guys said, you're stuck with having to have a power outlet
1511558
Yes. It is electrically powered through an extension cord. It is NOT battery operated.
593599
No. To turn it on and off, you'd either have to wire it into a manual switch or possibly, if you can find one, a remotely-operated power switch.
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.
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.
1288855
It will not work when the power goes out. But the on/off is a switch and it remains in the in position, so u won't have to go back in the room
1806343
If in a remote area with no power available, then a solar panel and 12v battery can be used for power. Available here from Amazon.
468960
The unit has a compartment for two button type batteries (supplied with the unit) that back up the memory if the power goes out. So the answer is: yes.
457274
You would have to wire it in a way that it can be recharged when not in use. If you just hook it up so that the battery is running the fan at night you will eventually have a dead battery and will have to buy a new one which defeats the purpose and idea of having a solar operated fan. Anything is possible if you put enough planning and thought into it. My advice is search the internet as I would imagine someone else as already done it and may have some insight onto how to go about it. Good luck and post your findings.what to expect.
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NO. I have it plugged into my computer battery back up so I can use it when the power goes out.
228629
No, this requires batteries. There is no option to run off electricity. It is still pretty good though. I have had it since christmas, probably is used 15-20 minutes every day, and still have not had to change the batteries.
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you could set up a timer on the power supply that is three volts to shut of then back on in 17 min timer this is a sealed computer box. So messing with that not advisable.
1288857
Hi Christa! Yes, with a power outage this would go out, because it is plugged into the wall. I, personally, keep it plugged in to a socket that has its own switch to turn it on off. I always keep it on, so if the power goes out (as it has in my house), when the power comes back on, as long as it is still plugged back in, it comes right back on by itself! Hope that answers your question! :)
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Sorry, that one needs to be plugged in. You would need a generator or a converter.