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Title: Powering JB3?
Post by: bush on April 03, 2003, 04:37:08 PM

I have a JB3 on the way, I have all the bases covered on this thing and am desperately awaiting my new toy.
I have come up with a question though...How is everyone that is using this thing powering it?
I know it has some pretty decent onboard batteries, but can you use the ac plug just like everything else? or do you have to use the battery  that comes with it ?

Thanks in advance for all the great help and the great forum!!
bush

Title: Re:Powering JB3?
Post by: jpschust on April 03, 2003, 05:01:38 PM

its really tempermental about sla packs... id suggest just getting another internal battery.  

Title: Re:Powering JB3?
Post by: bush on April 03, 2003, 05:17:06 PM

Thanks for the info johnny!

Title: Re:Powering JB3?
Post by: bush on April 04, 2003, 11:10:09 AM

Hey johnny

Have you tried some of the rc car packs with the higher amperage rating to see if the nomad likes them any better?

bush

Title: Re:Powering JB3?
Post by: jpschust on April 04, 2003, 12:32:32 PM

i havent, though reports have said that its very very picky, everyone ive talked to has said just get extra batteries of theirs.

Title: Re:Powering JB3?
Post by: Lee on April 10, 2003, 10:05:11 AM

Definately picky- it will only take between 5.48 and 4.8 volts input to the nominal 5v.  Also, any time you change the ground reference on the thing (i.e. plug in an SLA) it will most likely crash and lose any unsaved data.

It will run for a while on 2 internals, but you'd need an extra one or two for a longer run.

-Lee