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Title: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: Cheesecadet on November 17, 2007, 06:19:57 PM
Would a 9v 660mAh LiON battery power the UA-5?

I have seen 7.2v & 9v dvd battery options...would both of these voltages power the unit????? ???
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: jonohull on November 17, 2007, 06:33:52 PM
Quote from: Cheesecadet on November 17, 2007, 06:19:57 PM
Would a 9v 660mAh LiON battery power the UA-5?

I have seen 7.2v & 9v dvd battery options...would both of these voltages power the unit????? ???

It uses 9V, but 660mAH would only power it hour a little under an hour and a half. It draws 450 mA.
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: rowjimmytour on November 17, 2007, 06:55:23 PM
I bought 3 cheap ratshack rc batteries w/ chargers for my UA5 2x 1500mah and 1x100mah. Plenty of power to run for festival w/ power to spare for most fest.
Peace ;D
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: Cheesecadet on November 17, 2007, 08:33:14 PM
I meant 6600 mAh, thanks for pointing that out.  :P
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: jonohull on November 18, 2007, 12:38:44 AM
Quote from: Cheesecadet on November 17, 2007, 08:33:14 PM
I meant 6600 mAh, thanks for pointing that out.  :P

Ah ha! Then 9V should be all you need.
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: Brian Skalinder on November 18, 2007, 02:51:46 AM
Beware, some of the 9v li-ion batts marketed as 6600 mAH are actually only 5400 mAH (still plenty for a UA5 for most situations).  At least that's my experience.  YMMV.
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: Cheesecadet on November 18, 2007, 10:03:33 AM
What does YMMV mean? Just Curious...
Title: Re: Battery Power for UA-5 Question
Post by: bgalizio on November 18, 2007, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Cheesecadet on November 18, 2007, 10:03:33 AM
What does YMMV mean? Just Curious...

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