Topic: Best external power for an R4

[Brian Skalinder]

Hey shawn,

Where did you find yours for 49$? Most that I can find are in the 80-100$ region.

The universal DVD li-ion batteries will run you around $49 and offer longer run-times, taboot.  Many different brands, likely from the same production facitily(ies):

Initial RB-270, Lenmar DVD-U9, Memorex (sorry, forgot the model #), Ultralast UL-DVDL, and I'm sure others.

[salmonite]

Looks like I will be going with a li-ion.  Thanks for all the info, y'all have been very helpful.

[andyjah]

Just got an R-4 myself .

B&H photo has the rb-270 battery for 39.99. Fast shipping too.

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

[OFOTD]

Just got an R-4 myself .

B&H photo has the rb-270 battery for 39.99. Fast shipping too.

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

Great deal on a great battery! 

[salmonite]

Went with one of the rb-270's and an Ultralast UL-DVDL for good measure. I am reading some of the UA-5 and R4 polarity threads and hopefully get all the info I need from previous posts. If not I will shoot some questions out. Thanks again for all the help.

[sleepypedro]

Went with one of the rb-270's and an Ultralast UL-DVDL for good measure. I am reading some of the UA-5 and R4 polarity threads and hopefully get all the info I need from previous posts. If not I will shoot some questions out. Thanks again for all the help.

it bears repeating anywhere so it's easy to find:

parts needed:
radioshack power cable
adaptaplug B
adaptaplug M
------------------
under $15

adaptaplug M connects to radioshack power cable so that the Tip is '-'.  this is the r4 side.

adaptaplug B connects to radioshack power cable so that the Tip is '+'.  this is the battery side.

that's all.

[andyjah]

The cable that comes with the RB-270 battery will also accept the "M" adaptaplug .

[salmonite]

Everything is up and running and ready to go. Off to Drew emmitt tommorow, and speakeasy this weekend. Thanks to everyone who helped me out.

[tfs8271]

I'm in NY Monday to Wednesday. Looking to go to B&H to buy a RB-270 without shipping. I just purchased the universal unit to use with my R4 and my PMD660. Can't have too much power when the summer comes. 

[dgodwin]

Went with one of the rb-270's and an Ultralast UL-DVDL for good measure. I am reading some of the UA-5 and R4 polarity threads and hopefully get all the info I need from previous posts. If not I will shoot some questions out. Thanks again for all the help.

it bears repeating anywhere so it's easy to find:

parts needed:
radioshack power cable
adaptaplug B
adaptaplug M
------------------
under $15

adaptaplug M connects to radioshack power cable so that the Tip is '-'.  this is the r4 side.

adaptaplug B connects to radioshack power cable so that the Tip is '+'.  this is the battery side.

that's all.

Thanks.  This was the exact info I was looking for.  I was 95% sure that's what it was, but I wanted to be sure  +T

[gtalife]

Might have to use remote power with my R-4 this week, can anyone give me an aprox time the rb-270 battery lasts with running to 48V mics, with line in on the other 2 channels, thnks.

[NOLAfishwater]

I'm in NY Monday to Wednesday. Looking to go to B&H to buy a RB-270 without shipping. I just purchased the universal unit to use with my R4 and my PMD660. Can't have too much power when the summer comes. 

which universal did you end up buying?

[tfs8271]

I'm in NY Monday to Wednesday. Looking to go to B&H to buy a RB-270 without shipping. I just purchased the universal unit to use with my R4 and my PMD660. Can't have too much power when the summer comes. 

which universal did you end up buying?

Been using the RB-270 for the R4........... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/375503-REG/Initial_RB270_RB_270_Universal_Rechargeable_Battery.html


I haven't tried this on the R4 yet but it works great with my PMD660....... http://www.batterybarn.com/pr2310.htm

Both work great and I have had no problem except in playback with the 660...I accidently flipped the voltage to 4Volts, better than to 12 Volts.

[gtalife]

Finally had the chance to run the R-4 with the rb-270 power pack. Ran it with 4 C4's, got 6 hrs of juice from a full charge.

[joel]

Just got an R-4 myself .

B&H photo has the rb-270 battery for 39.99. Fast shipping too.

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

Awesome thanks for the tip!  B&H has their web store down til tonight...ordering one ASAP once it comes back up! +T