Topic: how long does your battery box last

[jeromejello]

actually how long does the battery itself last 

interested in what peeps are experiencing in the field with sp's battery boxes, since it seems a lot of you have them.  the mics i will be most interested in hearing about are at853's.

please include if your box is a 9v or 12v (i am thinkning of both - actually want 2x 9v, one for each mic)

[Ed.]

i think those batteries are good for around 500 hours.  it probably wouldn't hurt to change it every 6 months or even less time than that if you tape a bunch.  seriously, would you rather lose a couple of bux on a battery every couple of months, or lose a recording.

[neutrino]

I've just been in the habit of checking the 9volt in my battery box with a multi-meter every month or so and when the voltage drops below 8 volts I swap it out with a fresh battery and use the old one to power something of less importance.
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[jaguaracer]

I'd

i think those batteries are good for around 500 hours. it probably wouldn't hurt to change it every 6 months or even less time than that if you tape a bunch. seriously, would you rather lose a couple of bux on a battery every couple of months, or lose a recording.

thanks. that'd be sweet. about to start taping this summer...

[zhianosatch]

schwilly is the only person in history to do a couple of things that come to mind:

1. consistently pull decent tapes with the sony ecm-ms907/908c
2. have the 9v in a sound pro battery box die on him DURING a show.

best to change the battery every few months. it's worth the few bucks!