Topic: Newbie: How would I power this in the field?

[Lexus507]

http://www.presonus.com/firepod.html
I am planning on getting a UA5>microtrack eventually but I want to start making tapes with some of the home recording equipment I already have. I have a Presonus Firepod and a Laptop. I am buying a battery for the modular bay on my laptop for extra laptop time but I have NO CLUE how to go about powering the firepod on battery. Any help would be appreciated.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Pix of the back show 12-24vDC or 15vAC. 

If this is correct, you can use any 12v DC battery.  Of course the power draw and the capacity of the battery will determine how long the device runs.  (A device that draws 100mA will last 10 hours on battery with 1000mAH capacity > 1000/100 = 10)

I'd double check with the owner's manual about DC power.

Terry

[Lexus507]

Pix of the back show 12-24vDC or 15vAC. 

If this is correct, you can use any 12v DC battery.  Of course the power draw and the capacity of the battery will determine how long the device runs.  (A device that draws 100mA will last 10 hours on battery with 1000mAH capacity > 1000/100 = 10)

I'd double check with the owner's manual about DC power.

Terry

The owners manual doesn't really say anything about the power supply etc. It is a pretty crappy owners manual. On the power supply itself it does say "Output: 15 vAC"

[Lexus507]

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=919
will something like this battery work?

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=919
will something like this battery work?

"The Universal Battery Power-Runner 2310 made from a high quality Li-ion Battery with a smart IC.  110-240V AC input worldwide support, and selectable DC output of 3V, 4.5V, 5V, 6V , 7.5V and 9-12V with high capacity 4000mAh  (9V)"

This battery will provide 9V with a capacity of 4000mAh.  Not sure how much it will provide at 12V (3000mAh perhaps???)

It should work, but not sure for how long...

Terry

[Lexus507]

so stealing from the 12v Li-ion thread...this one might be a better choice?
http://www.batterygeek.net/Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/10-14-88_batterygeek.htm

after doing some research about conversions it seams like this would have about 7333 mah at 12 volts I believe.

[willndmb]

so stealing from the 12v Li-ion thread...this one might be a better choice?
http://www.batterygeek.net/Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/10-14-88_batterygeek.htm

after doing some research about conversions it seams like this would have about 7333 mah at 12 volts I believe.

that would be a better choice over the PR if the numbers you posted are correct

[dnsacks]

you could also meet the voltage range with a pair of 9v (or 7.2v) wallmart-style batteries wired in series.