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Title: Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: joeshambro on March 15, 2004, 06:16:40 PM

So, what is needed?  I have some 6v SLA's that are here collecting dust since I only carry 1 at a time...  can those be used?  

I almost had one of those old Radio Shack CD player batteries but at the time I needed to pay I had no valid checks thanks to my bank being screwups  (long story)...  

Thanks ahead of time for any advice...

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on March 15, 2004, 06:23:49 PM

I've always used Maha Powerex AA rechargables with excellent results.

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: joeshambro on March 15, 2004, 06:25:16 PM

Thanks, +T -- What kind of run time can I expect?

Anything's better than the 2 hours tops with AA's...

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on March 15, 2004, 06:44:48 PM

I never pushed 'em real far b/c I was paranoid, but I got 4+ hrs a few times without too much worry.  I usually swapped 'em out at setbreak to be safe.

For festivals, I ran a 4xD-cell rechargable sled.

FWIW, I get my rechargables at www.thomasdistributing.com (http://www.thomasdistributing.com).

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: leegeddy on March 15, 2004, 06:58:16 PM

Quote from: joeshambro on March 15, 2004, 06:16:40 PM

So, what is needed?  I have some 6v SLA's that are here collecting dust since I only carry 1 at a time...  can those be used?  

I almost had one of those old Radio Shack CD player batteries but at the time I needed to pay I had no valid checks thanks to my bank being screwups  (long story)...  

Thanks ahead of time for any advice...

i have a D100.

here are some personal results with various power supplies:

Duracell AA:  ~2.5hrs
Energizer Lithium AA: ~5.5hrs
Lenmar NiMH 2300mAH AA: ~4hrs
Lenmar NiMH 1800mAH AA: ~2.5hrs
home built 4-D cell (Duracell) sled:  ~30hrs

these figures are approximations with NO backlight, no play/rewind/ffwd. just pure recording time.

marc

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Brian Skalinder on March 15, 2004, 07:25:22 PM

Quote from: leegeddy on March 15, 2004, 06:58:16 PM

Duracell AA:  ~2.5hrs
Lenmar NiMH 2300mAH AA: ~4hrs
Lenmar NiMH 1800mAH AA: ~2.5hrs
home built 4-D cell (Duracell) sled:  ~30hrs

these figures are approximations with NO backlight, no play/rewind/ffwd. just pure recording time.

My experience mirrors Marc's, though I've had terrible results on alkalines - AAs lasting ~1 hr, 4xD cell sled lasting 4 hrs, that kinda crap.  Turned me off alkalines real fast.  I just have bad alkaline battery luck, I guess.

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: jpschust on March 15, 2004, 07:29:01 PM

joe, don't use those 6v's unless you regulate them down to 4.5 volts.  thats how that d100 was fried in the first place :-)  At least thats what jim suspected- its all fixed now.  +T to pro dig!

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: leegeddy on March 15, 2004, 08:44:02 PM

Quote from: jpschust on March 15, 2004, 07:29:01 PM

joe, don't use those 6v's unless you regulate them down to 4.5 volts.  thats how that d100 was fried in the first place :-)  At least thats what jim suspected- its all fixed now.  +T to pro dig!

i recently replaced the D Cells for my sled after few MONTHS of taping and measured the voltage. it was approaching 6.2Volts.  not a problem with my D100/M1.

but others' decks may vary.

marc

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Tim on March 16, 2004, 10:43:52 PM

I've seen an M1 that was used on 6v's for several years melt mid-show from the 6v power.

I think it can be done, but I don't think I'd risk it with my deck...

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Datcc on May 20, 2004, 11:20:46 PM

I only used lithiums in my D-100.  I'd get 5-6 hrs.  It's a little spendy though.

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Sean Gallemore on May 20, 2004, 11:43:31 PM

I've done 3+ hours of recording with NiMH and only had it drop one bar

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Chris K on May 21, 2004, 12:39:24 PM

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home built 4-D cell (Duracell) sled:  ~30hrs

i built one of these a while ago for a d8 & sbm-1, but i have never used it.

30hrs? wow!
 :jawdrop:

is the sled & 4 D cells lighter than a 7amp hr sla?


 

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: scb on May 21, 2004, 04:03:38 PM

>>joe, don't use those 6v's unless you regulate them down to 4.5 volts.  thats how that d100 was fried in the first place :-)<<


i've been using a 6v on my d100 for 4 years now

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: Tim on May 21, 2004, 05:33:31 PM

see my above post, a friend used 6v with his M1 for years and then one day the thing just fried...

it's your gear though...

Title: Re:Talk to me about powering my D100.
Post by: leegeddy on May 21, 2004, 07:45:51 PM

Quote from: Chris K on May 21, 2004, 12:39:24 PM

Quote

home built 4-D cell (Duracell) sled:  ~30hrs

i built one of these a while ago for a d8 & sbm-1, but i have never used it.

30hrs? wow!
 :jawdrop:

is the sled & 4 D cells lighter than a 7amp hr sla?

yes. much lighter than a SLA.

marc