Aerco MP-2 Information > $750 new & 1 Month Lead Time

[Colin Liston]

I was just checking this thread, the web site;   www.aerco.net was working last night and today it is not working.  Also, the emails bounce back too.

Anyone know what is up?

[prof_peabody]

I was just checking this thread, the web site;   www.aerco.net was working last night and today it is not working.  Also, the emails bounce back too.

Anyone know what is up?

Works for me today.  Email worked on Monday...  I know there was a major network link down in the northeast US earlier this week, maybe there's some DNS server hangover or something else related.

[spyder9]

Have you tested a full discharge cycle?  You might want to before you rely on it lasting 24 hours.

I have not, and am generally pretty OCD about recharging after use.  My batteries usually are on the charger before I pass out after a show.

I'll bet with its light draw, however, that you can get some serious run-time out of 8000mah.

The draw is light.  I have run three 9V duracell ultras inside the Aerco and got close to 10 hours run time.  Each duracell is approximately 500 mah (1500mah total).  A Walmart battery  its about 6000mah.

[prof_peabody]

Just thought I'd try again.  Anyone tried rechargeable 9V in the Aerco?  I'm not looking forward to burning through 9V batteries at three times the rate I am right now...

[Nick's Picks]

can't help ya..
but why dont you just try some out?  they are not that expensive, to at least give em a go.
if they dont work out then your fire alarms are set for life.

[prof_peabody]

can't help ya..
but why dont you just try some out?  they are not that expensive, to at least give em a go.
if they dont work out then your fire alarms are set for life.

I will when I get my MP2.  It will probably be a month or two from now...

[Kindguy]

Just thought I'd try again.  Anyone tried rechargeable 9V in the Aerco?  I'm not looking forward to burning through 9V batteries at three times the rate I am right now...

This is what I'm going to do for now. I'll post the results.

[spyder9]

IPower's 9V lithium rechargeables look like the bee's knees.

http://www.nimhbattery.com/ipower-9v-lithium-rechargeable-battery.php

[prof_peabody]

IPower's 9V lithium rechargeables look like the bee's knees.

http://www.nimhbattery.com/ipower-9v-lithium-rechargeable-battery.php

Nice find.  Here are the specs from the distributors website:

http://www.ipowerus.com/specs/9v500mah_spec_060411.htm

[prof_peabody]

It appears to be an 8.4 V battery.

Li-Polymer 9V (8.4V) 500mAh, min. 470mAh, (Hi-Rate mode: min. 415mAh)

I didn't realise the typical alkaline 9V actually produces less than 9V:

http://www.duracell.com/oem/productdata/default.asp

I noticed ipowerus make a 9V recharchable that discharges at greater than 9V throughout most of its cycle...

[prof_peabody]

I think the 8.4 volts would produce about 46 volts of phantom with the AERCO.  It depends on how much voltage they produce under load - it might drop further.

Right, so it might be more advantageous to use these?

http://www.ipowerus.com/specs/IP-NIMH-96V230H-IB.htm

[bgalizio]

I just found out that my AERCO still has several weeks before being finished. I was hoping to have it for next weekend. Hopefully I made the right choice here, as I had to pass up a couple of V2's already!

[Nick's Picks]

you made a great choice...
V2s come and go..., your aerco will be a hot item should you decide to sell it.

[easy jim]

you made a great choice...
V2s come and go..., your aerco will be a hot item should you decide to sell it.

I'll second that.

[terrapinj]

you made a great choice...
V2s come and go..., your aerco will be a hot item should you decide to sell it.

really?

i would say just the opposite (not as a pre choice but the availability) -
the aerco is a great pre but you can still get one custom made for the price a used V2 goes for if/when they come available