Topic: Initial "Wal-Mart" battery $29.99 on clearance!

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

I called 3 nearby stores so far, 2 out of 3 have them in stock, they are on clearance for $29.99 from $49.87. If I didn't just spend all my extra cash on new toys I'd pick some up and sell them for cost/shipping.

I used the store locator on their site, I wasn't even aware of a couple of them.

I just called and asked for electronics, and if they had the portable DVD battery made by Initial.

Since they are on clearance, I'm assuming they won't be carrying them anymore.

[momule]

Just FYI
there are tons of batts just like this On Ebay.
 I picked up a couple of them for less than $25 shipped.

Nick

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

Just FYI
there are tons of batts just like this On Ebay.
 I picked up a couple of them for less than $25 shipped.

Nick

Nick, what did you search under? I don't need one, but perhaps some of those that aren't lucky enough to have them at a close store might be able to save a couple bucks...

Initial portable DVD
DVD battery
portable dvd battery

My searches didn't yield any results, just one used and one for $54.

[neumannkid]

I searched under universal dvd battery adn found some batteries that are quite similar, but all were used. Apparently ESA and memorex have a battery that is  an exact copy of the initial.

[dgodwin]

esa dvd battery  and   memorex dvd battery were the ebay search terms that turned up the most. 

[momule]

I just picked up another one last night for $4 plus $9 shipping for a total of $13 shipped.
I have been testing this setup with the Sima and Wallyworld Voltage Box this last week and so far so good , I have ran double Jb3's and a UA-5 for over 4 hours with this setup twice now
see this post . http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=38106.msg549425#msg549425

ESA makes the Memorex and Initial batterys, there simply rebranded.
SO far I have one ESA and one Memorex (both are Identical) and should have my 3rd ESA in a few day's.

 Its gonna be nice to lug around three of these for Wakarusa instead of the 3 SLA's

heres a direct link to what is up right now.. Your loking for model # U2003
http://search.ebay.com/Universal-DVD-Battery_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

Nick

[BJ]

I just picked up another one last night for $4 plus $9 shipping for a total of $13 shipped.
I have been testing this setup with the Sima and Wallyworld Voltage Box this last week and so far so good , I have ran double Jb3's and a UA-5 for over 4 hours with this setup twice now
see this post . http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=38106.msg549425#msg549425

ESA makes the Memorex and Initial batterys, there simply rebranded.
SO far I have one ESA and one Memorex (both are Identical) and should have my 3rd ESA in a few day's.

 Its gonna be nice to lug around three of these for Wakarusa instead of the 3 SLA's

heres a direct link to what is up right now.. Your loking for model # U2003
http://search.ebay.com/Universal-DVD-Battery_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

Nick

wow..quite a few on there...I hope they stay that low..i will pick up a few...thanx +t for the info!

[edpaffjr]

Nick, what's the mah on those?  I'm thinking of picking one up, I just got a sima sup-2 last week and now I'm looking for a power source.  These seem to be great buys!

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

Nick, what's the mah on those?  I'm thinking of picking one up, I just got a sima sup-2 last week and now I'm looking for a power source.  These seem to be great buys!

I'm not Nick, but the Initial RB-270 (aka Wal-Mart bettery here) states that it's 5400mAh.  I'm not sure if anyone has tsted that, but it seems to have worked for plenty of people.

[edpaffjr]

I remember hearing that about the initial battery.  However, I've tried two walmart stores in my area and have not been able to find one.  Now I am hoping that the esa/memorex batteries are just as good.

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

I remember hearing that about the initial battery.  However, I've tried two walmart stores in my area and have not been able to find one.  Now I am hoping that the esa/memorex batteries are just as good.

It's identical, like stated above, it's just re-branded.  Same exact product, they just put on a different sticker or logo.

ESA, Memorex and Initial

Check out some of the links above, you might be able to get one for a steal!

[edpaffjr]

Ooops, I must have missed that before.  Thanks!  I'm definitely gonna pick one of these up soon...

[momule]

Both batts I have are 9 volt 5400 Mah (as I stated one is a Energizer and one is a ESA both are the same model # U2003)

I have not ran the batts fully down yet But I have ran 2 Jb3's (approx 400Mah a piece ?) and a UA-5 powering the 483's (approx 550Mah) for just over 4 hours .
This is more than I will normally run so I have not tried to test this any further. I would guess with just one JB3 you could run for a little over 5 hours or so .

Im planning on taking 3 of these to wakarusa and I plan on taping about 14-16 hours worth of stuff. Im still bringing one 5Ah SLA (cause Im kinda weird like that) 
But I hope to not have to use it..

Nick

[jkoch]

Both batts I have are 9 volt 5400 Mah (as I stated one is a Energizer and one is a ESA both are the same model # U2003)

I have not ran the batts fully down yet But I have ran 2 Jb3's (approx 400Mah a piece ?) and a UA-5 powering the 483's (approx 550Mah) for just over 4 hours .
This is more than I will normally run so I have not tried to test this any further. I would guess with just one JB3 you could run for a little over 5 hours or so .

Im planning on taking 3 of these to wakarusa and I plan on taping about 14-16 hours worth of stuff. Im still bringing one 5Ah SLA (cause Im kinda weird like that) 
But I hope to not have to use it..

Nick

how do you use these to power the jb3s? voltage regulator down to 5v?

[momule]

yup,
 see this post.  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=38106.0