Topic: Links to Universal Rechargeable Battery Packs

[NOLAfishwater]

I thought is might be a good to start a thread about websites that you have used to buy reliable universal battery packs. Please try to list the voltage, Watt hour capacity (Volts x Ah = Watt hours), price, and any other pertinent information. Here is one good site that I have used that have several different options for size and voltage:

http://www.bixnet.com/unba.html

This is the one I have used:

http://www.bixnet.com/mumiexbapaki1.html
Key Features:
High capacity. Most Digital Cameras/Video Camcorder's standard batteries only have 5Wh~10Wh capacity. This battery has 44Wh (Watt-Hour) capacity. For reference, an AA battery has about 2.7Wh capacity (1.8Ah at 1.5V). This may help calculating your expected run time.
Ultra light weight design.
The capacity at different DC output:
5V----8800mAh; 8.4V----5200mAh; 11V----4000mAh
Charge Time: (fully discharged) 3Hours(4hours Maximum charge)
$99

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Why spend so much when this does the same thing?

http://cgi.ebay.com/new-Universal-Portable-DVD-player-External-Battery-5HR_W0QQitemZ230169371016QQihZ013QQcategoryZ15055QQcmdZViewItem


I believe they are both 4500mAh or somewhere there abouts.

[NOLAfishwater]

And that is exactly why I want people to post here. Thanks, TaperMark. Now if someone is looking for a 9V battery they know where to find it. My goal is to compile as many as possible and then create a master list on my original post.

[JD]

Here is one that puts out 16 or 19 volts.
I use it with my Sonosax pre, because it seems to like the higher voltages.

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1529

[NOLAfishwater]

Here is another one from that website

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2741

Chemistry:       Lithium Ion (Li-ion)
Capacity:                   4000mAh  ( 59 wh)
Input:                          DC 19V/2A 
Output:                      Seven voltage out-put are selectable.
3.3, 4.2, 5.0, 6.0, 8.4, 9.0 V are selectable by a switch from the port  marked "out" 
14.4V out-put is directly supplied from 14.4V port
7 LEDs will indicate battery pack's output voltage are  at 3.3

$78.95

[NOLAfishwater]

Here is a 9V DVD battery from BHphoto  48.6 Watt Hours $39.95

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&sku=375503

[H₂O]

Tekkeon My Power MP3300/MP3400/MP3450 Batteries

MP3300
User Guide:    http://www.tekkeon.com/site/downloads/UG_mpALL_33_3400.pdf
Spec Sheet:   http://www.tekkeon.com/site/downloads/mpALL3300_3400_dtasht_lo-res.pdf
Chemistry:                  Lithium Polymer
Capacity:                   40 wh
Input:                         
Output:                      3, 4.5, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12, 14V
Charge Time:               4 Hrs
Demensions:                3.28" (W) x 6.80" (L) x .92" (D)
Weight:                      11.8 oz
Retail Cost:                 Approx $81-$130
eBay Lists Referbs:       BIN $45

MP3400 (Replaced by MP3450)
User Guide:    http://www.tekkeon.com/site/downloads/UG_mpALL_33_3400.pdf
Spec Sheet:   http://www.tekkeon.com/site/downloads/mpALL3300_3400_dtasht_lo-res.pdf
Chemistry:                  Lithium Polymer
Capacity:                   56 wh
Input:                         
Output:                      5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19V
Charge Time:               4 Hrs
Demensions:                3.28" (W) x 6.80" (L) x .92" (D)
Weight:                      15.9 oz
Retail:                        Approx $180
Ebay Used:                 Approx $50
EBay New Open Box:    Approx $65-$90


MP3450
User Guide:    http://www.tekkeon.com/site/downloads/UG_MP3450.pdf
Spec Sheet:   http://www.tekkeon.com/site/downloads/dtasht_MP3450.pdf
Chemistry:                  Lithium Polymer
Capacity:                   50 wh (100Wh with Add-on Battery (MP3450-10)
Input:                         
Output:                      5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19V
Charge Time:               4 Hrs
Demensions:                3.32" (W) x 6.85" (L) x .89" (D) (2x thick with add-on battery)
Weight:                      15.3 oz (32 oz with add-on battery)
Retail:                        Approx $120-$160 for MP3540
Ebay Used:                 NA
EBay New Open Box:    NA

[Rick]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OWYJII/sr=1-3/qid=1194963761/ref=pd_cp_e_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1194963761&sr=1-3&pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000NNBPDA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0Q7F1BKTSCQPSR0AMR62

$39.99 (Free Shipping)

Coby BP-420 Universal Battery Pack

FEATURES:
* Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
* Includes Battery Pack, Adapter plugs and Car Charger
* Capacity: 4,000 mAh
* Output: 9V

[BlackCrowe]

http://cgi.ebay.de/externer-Li-Ionen-Power-Akku-Accu-Batterie-Sony-PSP-NEU_W0QQitemZ120184357068QQihZ002QQcategoryZ100828QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks to be a good,pretty cheap, quite small, neat option for units that need ~5V like the Korg-MR-1...with some luck it even has the correct plug (can anyone with a Sony PSP maybe recheck??))

[hammerhorror]

Do any of the above rechargeable Li-Ion batteries (12V or higher) have the same output connector as the 9V wal-mart DVD batteries?

I need a rechargeable battery 12V-19V to power my audio bag, but it must have the same output connector (on the battery itself) as the DVD batteries that we are all used to.

Hopefully this makes sense. Thanks!

[Rick]

Do any of the above rechargeable Li-Ion batteries (12V or higher) have the same output connector as the 9V wal-mart DVD batteries?

I need a rechargeable battery 12V-19V to power my audio bag, but it must have the same output connector (on the battery itself) as the DVD batteries that we are all used to.

Hopefully this makes sense. Thanks!

The Tekkeon myPower ALL MP3300 (up to 14V) or MP3450 (up to 19V) will work

[hammerhorror]

Do any of the above rechargeable Li-Ion batteries (12V or higher) have the same output connector as the 9V wal-mart DVD batteries?

I need a rechargeable battery 12V-19V to power my audio bag, but it must have the same output connector (on the battery itself) as the DVD batteries that we are all used to.

Hopefully this makes sense. Thanks!

The Tekkeon myPower ALL MP3300 (up to 14V) or MP3450 (up to 19V) will work

Thanks for the reply Rick, but from the photos, the DC output jacks on the Tekkeon batteries look nothing like the output on the wal-mart type 9V DVD batteries. I don't think either of those will work.

Any other suggestions?

[Rick]

Do any of the above rechargeable Li-Ion batteries (12V or higher) have the same output connector as the 9V wal-mart DVD batteries?

I need a rechargeable battery 12V-19V to power my audio bag, but it must have the same output connector (on the battery itself) as the DVD batteries that we are all used to.

Hopefully this makes sense. Thanks!

The Tekkeon myPower ALL MP3300 (up to 14V) or MP3450 (up to 19V) will work

Thanks for the reply Rick, but from the photos, the DC output jacks on the Tekkeon batteries look nothing like the output on the wal-mart type 9V DVD batteries. I don't think either of those will work.

Any other suggestions?

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2741

or

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1529

[busterr]

There's a bunch of these laptop batteries on ebay right now, looks similar in size to the standard universal dvd bats, but 20,000mAh/74wh
4.2v, 5v, 6v, 8.4v, 9v, 16v, and 19v.
$120 shipped from Hong Kong:
http://tinyurl.com/35uj5n

This one appears to be a different variety of the one above, they look identical but claiming different output voltages:
7.4v, 7.2v, 10.8v, 11.1v, 14.4v , and 14.8v.
Same price..$120 shipped from Hong Kong:
http://tinyurl.com/2dee55

Not the cheapest batteries out there but they looked interesting enough to post here.

[busterr]

This one looks decent $19.99 shipped:
9v 6000mAH 
http://store.dyscern.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=777343&CAWELAID=138902625
these show up on ebay from time to time, but the auctions w/shipping($14) usually end higher than you can get right from their store.



edit: apparently they are no longer selling these.

[SmokinJoe]

A couple of generic model numbers you can search google or ebay for... these are both the gray 9v 5400 lion type.

Initial RB-270
Lenmar DVDU9

[NOLAfishwater]

Bump it. More peole need to check out this thread.

I have been using the McAlly 5V USB power pack for my MTII and have been getting great results.

[rustoleum]

After tiring of charging multiple RC car batteries for a single show, I picked up one of these at Best Buy for ~72 dollars (had a gift card... I'd have probably sought out a cheaper online source otherwise) for my minime:

http://www.energizerbatteries.com/productdetail.asp?device=DVD&prodcode=30102


I added a RatShack "m" adaptaplug to the included energizer cable (it fit like a champ) to connect it to the MiniMe (the battery and cable do come with 5 plugs, but none fit the MME very well).  Theoretically, it should power the MME for ~8 hours (5.5w/9.6v = .5729; 4.5aH/.5729 = 7.854).  I ran a test last night before heading to bed to see how long it actually ran while powering my 481s and feeding my MTII via the AES out, but I didn't have a chance to check my results before heading to work.  I'll post an update when I have one, but the prospect of charging a single battery the night before a show and having plenty of time on that single battery for a show is enough to have sold me.

[newplanet7]

I use this for my busman 660.
http://www.bixnet.com/5v7libapa.html
+t on the thread louie.

It's not for festies but runs for about 6hrs with the screen on
as well as phantom for the mics.

[NOLAfishwater]

I use this for my busman 660.
http://www.bixnet.com/5v7libapa.html
+t on the thread louie.

It's not for festies but runs for about 6hrs with the screen on
as well as phantom for the mics.

Thanks. +T back atcha

[SmokinJoe]

I thought these "gray DVD player batteries" came in two varieties... the 4500mah NiMH, and the 5400mah Lithium Ion

Well I just found some with 8800mah, so that's twice as much as my ones I got last year.  They are $55 each, and I found if I bought two of them it's free shipping.  These should run the R4 for a while.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Lenmar-Lithium-Ion-DVD-Player-Battery-Lithium_W0QQitemZ180250315341QQihZ008QQcategoryZ15055QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For the guys who are more DIY'ers, I also bought some other batteries (not plug and play dvd player batteres).  They are the blue Sony 18650's which are 2400mah x 3.7 V, and 2x3.7=7.4V which is perfect for the V3.  So a brick of 6 cells (2 series x 3 parallel) will give me a V3 battery with 7200mah, which should run the V3 for 8hours.

[rockthing]

Some kind soul, who's handle I forget at the moment, +T him, 

gave me this link when I was looking for a battery to plug into a DC input
instead of using internal batteries or an outlet.

I've only used it a handful of times so far, but I'd have to say this thing is the cat's meow, so to speak.

http://www.batterybarn.com/pr2310.htm

it has settings for various voltage and interchangeable tips to match your device.
This thing will even power my old Tascam Porta07 at 12V DC!
and has the crucial, but hard to find (in Japan, at least) 5V setting as well.

The only thing it lacks is USB compatibility... but for us Luddites, that's no problem.  lol

What's more, they even shipped it to me in Japan!!!!!
Now that's service!

[KenH]

I've been using this for 36Wh Li-Ion battery for 2 years now and it's still going strong to power the V3. Lightweight, 3-12V range, bunch of connectors and recharging options.  I'd get another in a heartbeat.

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=919

/Ken