how long do the batteries last?
1440642
I've had the Malo since April 17th...I have not yet replaced the batteries and they are still 2/3 full charge....excellent low power consumption.
1440643
I've had it for sometime and haven't needed to replace the battery yet. It's not motion activated so your only using when manually engaged.
503241
They are water powered, no batteries so I guess they last as long as the LEDs. Probably a really long time given most LEDs last over 40,000hrs.
356854
Wel we don't run the lights all the time so I only know that I have only changed the batteries once so far. We run them when we have guests over. It appears that they last pretty long though.
1390286
They last pretty long. Make sure you use quality batteries, like Duracell or Energizer. Don't forget to turn them off when not in use. I don't want to attempt to guesstimate how many hours, but we really don't have to change them often. If they start making funny noises, time to change batteries.
384229
I have had mine for 10 months now and my husband tested the batteries a couple of weeks ago. They still tested pretty strong so my guess would be something in excess of 18 months.
2178183
We have been using ours since at least June of last year & the battery has not died yet. So they last a long time.
109138
About 6 - 8 hours if you run the battery all the way down. Which I dont recommend because your batteries wont last very long.
576784
A very long time. I would say somewhere around 30 hours. The battery lasts forever though.
743031
My experience is that the batteries last approx. 4-5 hours. I use mine for work and I love it. Problem is I found the exact light at a boot store a month after my purchase from Amazon for only $4.95!!!!!
169630
Thanks. How many batteries? According to your experiences, do they last for 7 months as expected?
2274349
I can't remember how the batteries are that came with them. I have some of these that are almost three years old and I don't think I've changed them more than twice. I have a few that are almost two years old now and one of them just barely started cherping a month ago. I'd say the battery lasts over a year at least. They last long enough that I haven't given it much thought.
524016
They last very long, I bought this in July 2013, and I just recharged the D batteries at the beginning of December 2013. The batteries weren't even drained, I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't die before I went on vacation.
1250519
9 to 10 hours depending on setting and batteries used. I usually get at least 9 hours using rechargeable batteries.
1202669
Tough to answer. Length of time in use and volume will impact batteries. I often use it 4 hours a day and they last about two weeks.
725784
Hi there....I can't say exactly how long the batteries last, but I do know that we went to Haiti and ran two of them ALL night while we slept for one week, and never changed the batteries. Hope that helps.
583430
I've had them HOLD there charge for 4 months of non use! up to 2 months of off and on use and for at the irish fest shooting and video taping 2 - 4 hours depending on how hard I'm going They do hold up well I cannot complain! Those batteries that only cost a few dollares and ya I've tried them! NO.....don't hold the charge for long and don't last that long either. I've had the cheapies go in 2 - 3 years you know freshly charged and Dead in 30 min.
1546237
We have had six of these units in our home for over a year. We replaced all batteries after approximately one year. One unit is outside in the cold and heat and it's batteries lasted a year. The unit will give a little chime note every three or four minutes when the batteries need to be replaced.