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Gear / Technical Help => Battery Boxes, Preamps, Mixers, ADCs, and Processors => Topic started by: StarkRavingCalm on March 28, 2014, 12:07:58 PM
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Bought one of these the other day and ran it last night:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EA1P8OI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The next show I am going to tape is not for another 3 weeks. What do people normally do with these?
Drain them so they can give them a full charge the next time?
Keep it turned off and use it again at the next show?
How often do you swap them out?
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I'm sure Bri's gonna move this to 'Remote Power' shortly. In before the move. ;)
Firstly, you've got an External Battery and not a Battery Box - a battery box is used to power mics. :)
Secondly, here's what your technical specs say about your product:
•Samsung Grade A cell and premium microchips ensure high quality batteries; Premium aluminum case provides enhanced protection; Secured battery safety with 4 layers of smart safety protection circuit; Advanced power lock technology with standby time up to 6 months after fully charged. 500+ recharge cycles over the life of the battery.
Seeing that you can probably get 10-12 hours out of it, I wouldn't charge it again just yet. Since it can hold its juice for up to 6 months, I'd say you're safe to just keep it aside and not power it up/charge it.
There should be no battery effect.
Swap out depends on how many times a year you plan on charging it. It also says 500+ recharge cycles so you could - in theory - recharge it daily for the next year and a half if you felt so inclined. ;)
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I would record a home to see what you get for run times but as stated you will prob get 10+ hrs so no need to charge it after each show
Or if you know the power draw you can do math to figure out a ball park run time