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Title: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: Gordon on July 15, 2005, 03:32:36 AM

no idea how to hack it to work for my v3.  I know leegeddy makes a nice little box to connect everything.  also i got the 7.2 volt one.  didn't realize it till it was too late.

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: John Kelly on July 15, 2005, 09:51:33 AM

If you're just trying to power the V3, all you need is a cable to connect the two.  Leegeddy makes these cables.  You could probably make your own as well. ;)

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 15, 2005, 10:11:27 AM

I'm planning on doing this at some point, too.  You have several options:

•   replace the modular molded plug that comes with the Li batt with a Switchcraft S760K
•   replace the modular molded plug that comes with the Li batt with an XLR connector and then simply plug in your existing V3 power cable's XLR connector
•   this more modular solution allows you to plug any device into the Li batt that uses an XLR connector and uses the appropriate voltage
•   pick up a Leegeddy cable - he'll make whatever you want, I suspect

You then may also wish to re-calibrate the V3's low battery indicator to your 7.2v battery.  Instructions in the Archive.  Though it's not really necessary since the Li batts have their own low battery indicators.

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: F.O.Bean on July 18, 2005, 09:28:01 PM

nice brian, never really noticed that the v3 can be calibrated to work w/ 7.2v stuff!

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: Gordon on July 20, 2005, 01:26:36 AM

so I got the battery today.  my walmart doesn't carry them anymore so i got it online.  said it was the 7.2.  well the one I got says it's a 9 volt.  I assume the 7.2 ones say that on them and I really did get a 9 volt one?

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: Low Spark on July 20, 2005, 04:39:10 PM

If it says 9v on it it should be 9v. Godd luck with the hack. I hacked one to run my JB3. I get about 10 to 12 hrs never fully checked it.
Just curious where did u order it from and how much.

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: Gordon on July 21, 2005, 01:51:01 PM

walmart.com  around $55 shipped.  gonna get a cable from leegeddy.  haven't heard back yet.  hopefully I'll get it by bele chere.

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: willndmb on July 21, 2005, 02:04:13 PM

i got the 9v initial battery on ebay for $15
now i need a box/cables and i am set

anyway the guy had others that were like 12, people looking for one should check it out if they are not gone or much higher now

Title: Re: just ordered a walmart battery. now what?
Post by: Gordon on July 21, 2005, 02:16:51 PM

doh!  didn't even think to check ebay.