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Gear / Technical Help => Remote Power => Topic started by: gruven42 on April 12, 2004, 11:45:30 AM
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Hey guys, I found something at Radio Shack that allows you to avoid taking apart the Car Adapter and having to solder, etc. It's called a "Car Power Adapter with Battery Clips" for $6.49. Just clip it onto your 12v SLA, and plug the Creative car adapter right into it!
Click here for the product: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1527 (http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1527)
(http://www.radioshack.com/images/ProductCatalog/ProductImage/270/270-1527.jpg)
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Confused as to why I would need to take apart the car adapter? I assume the car adapter has the standard male cig lighter plug on it. Easy enough to wire up a female cig lighter plug to a 12v batt.
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Confused as to why I would need to take apart the car adapter?
You don't -- that's the point. sickrick43 was telling of how he "hacked" the adapter to wire it to a battery, when there are better alternatives.
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Ahhhh...I get it. Though hacking it apart would probably help reduce the form factor - those cig adapters aren't small.
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those cig adapters aren't small.
Right, but neither are SLAs ;)
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when you say plug the creative adapter right into it, what adapter are you talking about, the car adapter or the wall adapter?
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the car adapter or the wall adapter?
Car adapter. Edited my post. Thanks!
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aww shucks, i was hoping i could just plug in the normal wall adapter into it, so i didn't have to buy the expensive car adapter.
what really sucks is buying all this stuff just for bonnaroo, never to use it again probably.
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Wait, is this so you can charge it off your car battery? Im confused...
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Wait, is this so you can charge it off your car battery? Im confused...
No, to power it with an SLA while recording. Mine is a Powersonic with the terminals that stick out:
(http://www.gotbatteries.com/images/SLA/35L109S3.jpg)
So, I attach the clips to the terminals, and plug in the car adapter.
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Oh I get it! That seems like a little too much stuff for me! Good idea for someone that doesnt want to solder. You have to watch out thoes clips dont come off though!
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You have to watch out thoes clips dont come off though!
Yeah, it'll have to be well guarded! ;D
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Well Im sure a good wOOk kick could easly release one of the clips on the adaptor from the sla. Not the clips on the sla it self.
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Confused as to why I would need to take apart the car adapter?
You don't -- that's the point. sickrick43 was telling of how he "hacked" the adapter to wire it to a battery, when there are better alternatives.
Right you are Bri. Minimizes the form factor, and allows RELIABLE connections that aren't likely to come apart in a big, or mid-show.
And what if you have a "store bought" SLA battery system with XLR-4 connectors? What are you supposed to attach those clips to? If you choose to use the Radio Shack adaptaplugs and extension cords, as I;ve documented (or even the RC type connectors) you can make a system where the cig lighter adapter can be "plugged into" the car adapter to power/charge the JB3 in the car.
If you've got a DIY SLA. then replace the "booster cable" clips on this thing, with whatever connector your SLA takes. I'm running EC-90's, with XLR connectors on the battery, so going with a modular connector solution, allows me to interchange devices without a hassle.
You're still going to have to do some "hacking" either of the car adapter, or the cigarette lighter attachment. I wouldn't just use the stock clips on this thing, and PRAY that they don't slip/get knocked off in a show, nor would I consider using a cable with spring loaded "jumper-cable-style" clips a "better alternative".
If you've really got your heart set on this, I suggest you "hack off" the jumper cable spring clips, and crimp on spade lugs that fit the connectors on your battery. But still, people that are using XLR-4 style connectors are going to have to do some soldering, one way or another.
The one thing we KNOW a JB3 doesn't take kindly to, is losing power on the external adapter.
Rick
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I suggest you "hack off" the jumper cable spring clips, and crimp on spade lugs that fit the connectors on your battery.
Good idea. I haven't received the jumper/lighter kit yet, but will report my findings as to how stable the connection would be.
BTW, how do you "crimp" and what do you "crimp" with?
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clips look scary to me i say solder it up and add an xlr or RC type connector(personally i use Dean's RC connectors). I know i would screw up the clips w/o w00k help.
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I suggest you "hack off" the jumper cable spring clips, and crimp on spade lugs that fit the connectors on your battery.
Good idea. I haven't received the jumper/lighter kit yet, but will report my findings as to how stable the connection would be.
BTW, how do you "crimp" and what do you "crimp" with?
you could crimp w/solderless connectors ala spade clips, you could get m/f rc plugs from rs, you could get mini xlr's, or you could use telco beans.
jr
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One crimps with a crimp tool... ;)
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One crimps with a crimp tool... ;)
or pliers would work depending on the connection