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Title: MINI-ME External battery Lightest and longest lasting recommendation please
Post by: magickbrother on August 21, 2009, 12:38:57 PM: so the battery that I received when I got my mine-me is TOAST!! (thing weighed a ton too.)
so can anyone point me in the right direction for Lightweight, Long-lasting battery for the mini-me
thanks
Angelo
Title: Re: MINI-ME External battery Lightest and longest lasting recommendation please
Post by: pistolpete71 on August 21, 2009, 01:08:42 PM: Quote from: magickbrother on August 21, 2009, 12:38:57 PM

so can anyone point me in the right direction for Lightweight, Long-lasting battery for the mini-me
thanks
Angelo

Well, you didn't mention "cheap" as a requirement ....so if price is no objective, one of these might fit the bill:

http://www.tekkeon.com/products-mypowerall.html

Actually, they seem to have come down quite a bit in price: an MP3300 goes for $76.99 with free shipping at Buy.com.
Title: Re: MINI-ME External battery Lightest and longest lasting recommendation please
Post by: sunjan on August 28, 2009, 09:47:46 AM: Quote from: magickbrother on August 21, 2009, 12:38:57 PM
so the battery that I received when I got my mine-me is TOAST!! (thing weighed a ton too.)
so can anyone point me in the right direction for Lightweight, Long-lasting battery for the mini-me

Lightest and longest lasting is a contradiction in terms.
Using the same chemistry (like Lithium-ion), the battery life more or less is linear to the weight (more internal cells added =equally more juice).

If I rephrase the question for you, you're looking for a battery which will last you for a full evening, but not more than that (because it would mean schlepping more weight than needed.

Wally world batteries are reported good:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,70664.0.html
Generally considered to be the best bang for your buck...
Title: Re: MINI-ME External battery Lightest and longest lasting recommendation please
Post by: gusbud1 on September 09, 2009, 03:18:55 PM: I'm going to be looking to lighten my load as well. Is there a minimum voltage you should adhere to for the mini me? If I remember correctly it can vary, but I always thought using 12 volts was the safest. What say ye people of taperssection?
Title: Re: MINI-ME External battery Lightest and longest lasting recommendation please
Post by: andyjah on September 16, 2009, 08:45:33 PM: I like the Wallyworld 9v lithium ion batteries. They treat me well.
Title: Re: MINI-ME External battery Lightest and longest lasting recommendation please
Post by: jim1274 on October 31, 2009, 05:59:22 PM: Quote from: gusbud1 on September 09, 2009, 03:18:55 PM
I'm going to be looking to lighten my load as well. Is there a minimum voltage you should adhere to for the mini me? If I remember correctly it can vary, but I always thought using 12 volts was the safest. What say ye people of taperssection?

Anybody have a comment on optimal operating voltage for an external DC power source? I see in the manual the operating voltage range is 6-16 volts. Does it make ANY difference as long as it is within this operating range? I was running an SLA that came with it, that I BELIEVE was 12 volts, but just got a cable made from Ed at kindakables to run from the Wallyworld style 9V battery the last poster suggested.