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Title: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
The Tascam DR-100 gets pretty crappy battery life.  a regular pair of batteries will get you 20 min. with phantom power.  the rechargable battery gets about 90min. fully charged. maybe a little bit more. 

I used 2 of the energizer lithium batteries at the Fox the other night and recorded for 2 hrs without one bar from the battery/power light missing.

They are $10 for 4 at publix.  maybe you can find them cheaper. 

GREAT backup's for the DR-100.
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: hi and lo on April 05, 2011, 04:54:35 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
I used 2 of the energizer lithium batteries at the Fox the other night and recorded for 2 hrs without one bar from the battery/power light missing.

The discharge curve of lithium batteries is such that they maintain their peak voltage until just before they die. You'll see full bars for 90% of their life, then all bars will go practically at once.
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: darby on April 05, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
The Tascam DR-100 gets pretty crappy battery life.  a regular pair of batteries will get you 20 min. with phantom power.  the rechargable battery gets about 90min. fully charged. maybe a little bit more.

makes me even happier I bought M10s  ;D
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: notlance on April 05, 2011, 05:37:29 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
They are $10 for 4 at publix.  maybe you can find them cheaper. 

I have had good luck with these batteries:

http://www.batteryspace.com/primarylithiumbattery20pcsaa15v2900mah435wheachultracapacityl91bp-4.aspx (http://www.batteryspace.com/primarylithiumbattery20pcsaa15v2900mah435wheachultracapacityl91bp-4.aspx)

You can buy lithium batteries in bulk off eBay for a reasonable price.
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: sparkey on April 05, 2011, 06:05:40 PM
Quote from: darby on April 05, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
makes me even happier I bought M10s  ;D

I like how that is plural....slut.
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: darby on April 05, 2011, 06:22:10 PM
I had to buy another one after selling a 680 and a V3  ;)
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: sparkey on April 05, 2011, 06:35:17 PM
Quote from: darby on April 05, 2011, 06:22:10 PM
I had to buy another one after selling a 680 and a V3  ;)

My M1 is still chuggin' along and I've even got the wristwatch remote for it, so I can monitor levels while it is in the bag.  Otherwise I'd have one too....
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: F.O.Bean on April 06, 2011, 12:38:39 AM
Quote from: darby on April 05, 2011, 06:22:10 PM
I had to buy another one after selling a 680 and a V3  ;)

If I sell my 722, I'll be buying another M10 as well, for some 4-channel action ;D
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: Gutbucket on April 06, 2011, 03:28:30 PM
Quote from: darby on April 05, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
The Tascam DR-100 gets pretty crappy battery life.  a regular pair of batteries will get you 20 min. with phantom power.  the rechargable battery gets about 90min. fully charged. maybe a little bit more.

makes me even happier I bought M10s  ;D

Apples and oranges..
The M10 doesn't get even 20 minutes if you need phantom power from it.  ;)



Quote from: sparkey on April 05, 2011, 06:35:17 PM
My M1 is still chuggin' along and I've even got the wristwatch remote for it, so I can monitor levels while it is in the bag.  Otherwise I'd have one too....

Tell me more about this remote.  I've never seen one.
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: darby on April 06, 2011, 03:48:54 PM
Quote from: Gutbucket on April 06, 2011, 03:28:30 PM
Quote from: darby on April 05, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
The Tascam DR-100 gets pretty crappy battery life.  a regular pair of batteries will get you 20 min. with phantom power.  the rechargable battery gets about 90min. fully charged. maybe a little bit more.

makes me even happier I bought M10s  ;D

Apples and oranges..
The M10 doesn't get even 20 minutes if you need phantom power from it.  ;)

after what I went thru on my 680... TEAC can SUCK IT!
I'm sure SONY customer service is probably lacking as well
but for now, they're making a product I'm happy with

but that's another thread, sorry!
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: Gutbucket on April 06, 2011, 05:54:28 PM
I understand that!
Title: Re: Energizer Lithium AA Batteries (used with Tascam DR-100)
Post by: F.O.Bean on April 07, 2011, 12:20:47 AM
Quote from: darby on April 06, 2011, 03:48:54 PM
Quote from: Gutbucket on April 06, 2011, 03:28:30 PM
Quote from: darby on April 05, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
Quote from: Chimney Top on April 05, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
The Tascam DR-100 gets pretty crappy battery life.  a regular pair of batteries will get you 20 min. with phantom power.  the rechargable battery gets about 90min. fully charged. maybe a little bit more.

makes me even happier I bought M10s  ;D

Apples and oranges..
The M10 doesn't get even 20 minutes if you need phantom power from it.  ;)

after what I went thru on my 680... TEAC can SUCK IT!
I'm sure SONY customer service is probably lacking as well
but for now, they're making a product I'm happy with

but that's another thread, sorry!

Agreed! Now back to your DR2D  thread :)