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Touchless Kitchen Faucet AC power/No batteries!

9 years ago

I am in a tireless search for a nice quailty touchless kitchen faucet. Everyone we look at is battery operated only which is a deal killer for us since we AC power just waiting for one under the sink and batteries seem such a waste for such an item IMHO.

Money is not deciding factor just nice quality and nice design. I prefer a stainless pullout sprayer as I had a Moen Aberdeen in my last home and loved it.

Help!!!!!Who makes a touchless faucet that is AC powered?
Thanks in advance!

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a2gemini

9 years ago

Take a look at Chicago faucets. They have touchless with AC adapters.
I think they make really good faucets, although I never owned one. They were on my final list

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andreak100
9 years ago
Topkicker - why don't you use rechargeable batteries for it if you can't find one that plugs in?

I'm figuring that they don't make them that way because not everyone has electrical outlets in their sink base.
topkicker
Original Author
9 years ago
Already do rechargeable batteries in two other items and really don't want to go that route. I know the are made but seems my searches only return delta and Moen items that use batteries.
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I have had a Moen Arbor Motionsense for 4 years (I think it is 4 years I got it the year they came out). I love it!! For me the only problem is the handle has come a bit loose and I was given some replacement parts (free fix for known issue) but it is loose again. I think I read somewhere that was a problem with the early ones and maybe I can even get it replaced. I need to call them again. The other problem is when I catch myself at another sink use the laundry sink holding my hands under the faucet waiting for the water to come on! Visitors someitmes are gotten unexpectedly by the lower sensor. It can be easily shut off. But I have learned to work around it - if I'm scrubbing a pot I turn the faucet to the side a little when I don't want water do it doesn't get me. My father does the dishes whenever he visits and has been gotten a few times. I got wet myself a few times in the beginning,, I am planning a new kitchen now and plan to put in 2 similar faucets as I will have a prep sink too and will definitely want the sensor there (perfect for hand washing, and washing single pieces of produce under running water, rinsing a spoon or other kitchen tool). If I had to pick a place for the sensor faucet I think I'd go with prep. It is so handy for the hands in process, rinse tools etc. although I also use it for a quick splash before loading the dishwasher. But prep is key as you want to be safe food handling then and the hands free faucet is perfect for that. But I'd strongly suggest two so you don't wait,for the other to turn on! You a get trained for it fast. I had some interest in the Kohler Sensate due to my handle coming loose issue with the Moen. But I can reuse this one and just buy one if I stay with it. Plus I think I'd miss the lower faucet sensor. That is the one I almost always use versus the wave the hand over the top (which is I believe how the Kohler works as the only sensor). Yes some people get wet by mistake with the lower sensor but it is just so logical for hand washing, washing an apple etc...
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@CD if it was actually running, and in the "on" position, then yes it would keep running until you manually turn it to the "off" position. But if it's in the "on" position and not actually running when the power goes out, then it does not turn on by itself. You won't have any water come out until you manually turn it "off" and then use it like a manual faucet - until of course the power comes back on. And to clarify, mine doesn't have a touch feature - it's a touchless hand wave. One other thing: I did get a Delta bathroom that was either touchless or touch on/off, and I ended up returning it because it said right in the instructions that it would not work at all without power.
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julia42
9 years ago
Moen Motionsense has a power adapter, too. I'll bet Kohler and Delta offer them also, they're just sold separately.

Here is a link that might be useful: Moen Power Adapter
rococogurl
9 years ago
The sensor faucet that comes with a power adapter is Kohler's Sensate. The Moen faucets have 2 different flow rates, 2.0 gps for sensor operation and a reduced flow for manual. The link has a bit more info.

Here is a link that might be useful: No Touch Sensor Faucets
brightm
9 years ago
In case it's helpful, I've only replaced the batteries in my Delta once. I got mine shortly after they came out. How long has that beeen? 5 years-ish?

That being said, I'm looking for a better 'feeling' (quality) faucet this time. If we don't end up with touch or the like, I'll miss it.

Grohe seems to have a battery one too, but I haven't read good things about it.
beaglesdoitbetter1
9 years ago
Why not get whatever faucet you want and use the tap master to have touch less control w/ no power required at all?
topkicker
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks everyone for your comments. Are Delta, Moen, and Kohler the only ones doing handsfree? All the searches seem to only bring these 3 up.

Julia42 its amazing consumers are more educated than sales people at the stores. We asked multiple places about the Moen and everyone told us they only offered batteries. Thanks for your link, that helped a lot.

Cal_quail- That is exactly what I am looking for a better "feeling quality". I would like to be different is possible.

beagle- I am not a tap master person. Great concept, just not for me.

a2gemini- I looked at some Chicago websites are they only commercial?
Amy Sumner
9 years ago
Top, we have the Moen MotionSense with the AC adapter plugged in under the sink. Love it. Strangely I have not noticed any difference in the flow rate between the manual-on and the sensor-on. Others have complained of there being a significant difference. Not in mine. I love our faucet. One of my favorite things about the reno.
rococogurl
9 years ago
Only Kohler and Moen offer sensor faucets -- completely hands free.

Delta, Brizo, Grohe and others offer touch faucets -- which are battery operated and must be touched or tapped.

These are not the same.

Here is a link that might be useful: Delta Touch
topkicker
Original Author
9 years ago
rococogurl- Super helpful!!!! Thanks for the vid. That is information I needed!!!
Thank you! THANK YOU!!!

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