Topic: powering an mp-2 and modded sbm-1 with AA's ?

[junkbondking]

in the interest of going small/low profile (ie no 6 volts) im going to be running an mp-2 and sbm-1 with my jb3 and mg300's....

i am thinking of going with the aa rechargeable route as 8 batteries on a recharge should last me for a good 4-6 hours correct ?  from looking at a couple websites does this look like all i will need ?

http://www.megabatteries.com/item_details.asp?id=10897&cat_id=40

any other suggestions ?  obviously i'll have a few duracells as backup if need be.  but for the most part, this should get the job done ?

thanks.

jbk

[gewwang]

I went with 8 AA lenmar 2450's based on recommendations from sleepypedro and marc:
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=24870.0

For the charger, I got the maha:
http://thomas-distributing.com/maha-powerex-mh-c204w-nimh-battery-charger.htm

And if you order from them you also get free screwdrivers and flashlight if you add them to the cart before checkout:
http://thomas-distributing.com/freeoffer.htm

Total with shipping - $64.74

[junkbondking]

right on george... thanks for the info..... +T for u.

[Sean Gallemore]

2-2200mAh PowerEX Mahas in the mp-2 last me atleast 3 hours with lights off and phantom 48V on

[junkbondking]

right on sean.... i like the disco lights on the mp-2 tho.  especially at the darker venues like cervantes and the gothic, it almost functions like a warning light to spun folks.

[dnsacks]

jbk, you might want to check at king soopers -- when I was in the other day, they had energizer 2,xxx mah aa nimh batteries on sale for a real cheap price (can't remember specific on this though) and a charger on sale for a insanely cheap price (under $10?)

Also, if memory serves, some mp2s need to be modded to accept nimh (@ 1.2 volts per cell) rather than 1.5 volt per cell alkalines.

Regardless, I strongly recommend buying enough batteries so you can switch in a fresh set at set-break.  While you can probably squeeze an entire show out of a single set of batteries, much better (imho) to not have to worry 'bout a sub-par charge late in the second set.

Despite my king soopers/everready notes above, have had great experiences with the maha charger and batteries I purchased from thomas distributing.

[junkbondking]

ty darrin... i'll pretty much always have a spare 8 pack of aa's on hand in my gear bag.  ill check out soopers today.  it was that one by rat shack on colorado right ?

[dnsacks]

yep

[Chris K]

Also, if memory serves, some mp2s need to be modded to accept nimh (@ 1.2 volts per cell) rather than 1.5 volt per cell alkalines.

i think it has to do with the spring on the positive end of the battery compartment terminals...at least that is what sd told me when i had mine modded for rechargeables. it was cheap to do and well worth it, and fwiw, i have been getting 4.5-5hrs with two duracell 2000mah recharg batteries on the mp2, but maybe thats cause i run mine at 15v instead of 48 and with lights on and very little gain used.

the sbm-1 a little less. 3.5 to 4hrs and as my new 2000mah turned into a well circulated set, the sbm-1 battery meter runs on four blips for only a short while then holds at three for another while.

and since both run on 6v you would always rig a d-cell sled which will run your rig for a long time (20hrs+). you can get rechargable d-cells also.

mp-2 > mod sbm-1 is a fine combo

[arawak420]

you can power the mp-2 with external power with 5.5mm outer diamter/2.1 inner diamater adapta plug from rat shack.i have a extra 9.6v battery that i bought to power my recorder. now i have power supply for both. i got 2-2200Mah 9.6v batteries off e-bay for $25 shipped.

[jpschust]

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[caymanreview]

does your sig just keep getting bigger?

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[jpschust]

does your sig just keep getting bigger?

nah just more annoying each time you see it i think

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