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Gear / Technical Help => Remote Power => Topic started by: Geoff16Fryer on February 22, 2006, 04:33:42 PM

Title: hows this battery look
Post by: Geoff16Fryer on February 22, 2006, 04:33:42 PM
i just picked this up http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Energizer-Universal-DVD-Battery-Charger-ER-DVD-/sem/rpsm/oid/111698/catOid/-13225/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do will it work with my ua5?
Title: Re: hows this battery look
Post by: JiB97 on February 23, 2006, 01:58:46 AM
Quote from: Geoff16Fryer on February 22, 2006, 04:33:42 PM
i just picked this up http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Energizer-Universal-DVD-Battery-Charger-ER-DVD-/sem/rpsm/oid/111698/catOid/-13225/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do will it work with my ua5?

it doesn't mention anything regarding the voltage, so i'm not sure.  FWIW the ua-5 will run on anything from 7.2v-12v i believe, so if it falls in that range you should be fine
Title: Re: hows this battery look
Post by: Ed. on February 23, 2006, 02:20:35 AM
isn't the polarity on the ua-5 reversed?  that might effect it.
Title: Re: hows this battery look
Post by: JiB97 on February 23, 2006, 03:07:40 AM
Quote from: Ed. on February 23, 2006, 02:20:35 AM
isn't the polarity on the ua-5 reversed?  that might effect it.

"Includes: AC adapter (for recharging) and 4 universal plug tips."
it doesn't say which 4 adaptaplugs it comes with though....5.5 x 2.5 tip might not be included in that set
Title: Re: hows this battery look
Post by: bconnolly on February 23, 2006, 12:40:24 PM
Quote from: jbanyai97 on February 23, 2006, 03:07:40 AM
Quote from: Ed. on February 23, 2006, 02:20:35 AM
isn't the polarity on the ua-5 reversed?  that might effect it.

"Includes: AC adapter (for recharging) and 4 universal plug tips."
it doesn't say which 4 adaptaplugs it comes with though....5.5 x 2.5 tip might not be included in that set

In either case you can head over to RadioShack and get the two plugs (B & M if memory serves) and an adaptaplug cable to run between them.  Just make sure you flip the B plug that goes into the UA-5 so the polarity matches up properly.
Title: Re: hows this battery look
Post by: TheWildKindness on February 23, 2006, 02:01:36 PM
Quote from: jbanyai97 on February 23, 2006, 01:58:46 AM
  FWIW the ua-5 will run on anything from 7.2v-12v i believe, so if it falls in that range you should be fine

 I thought the UA-5 ran on anything from 7.2v - 9v ? 12v would be too much, unless you have a regulator box to provide 9v to the UA-5. Is this correct?