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Title: dap1 7.2v vs 6v ??
Post by: todd e on July 03, 2006, 08:54:12 AM
so i was gifted an older dap1 and i have wired a 6v for field use.  just recently a friend mentioned that 7.2 is more ideal.
anyone care to explain this to me?  it works with 6v, so who is actually correct?

thanks in advance.
Title: Re: dap1 7.2v vs 6v ??
Post by: spreadheadtom on July 03, 2006, 09:44:47 AM
Quote from: todd e on July 03, 2006, 08:54:12 AM
so i was gifted an older dap1 and i have wired a 6v for field use.  just recently a friend mentioned that 7.2 is more ideal.
anyone care to explain this to me?  it works with 6v, so who is actually correct?

thanks in advance.

I always used a 6V.  couldn't answer why it would be more ideal.
Title: Re: dap1 7.2v vs 6v ??
Post by: hzgone on July 03, 2006, 02:46:53 PM
Quote from: spreadheadtom on July 03, 2006, 09:44:47 AM
Quote from: todd e on July 03, 2006, 08:54:12 AM
so i was gifted an older dap1 and i have wired a 6v for field use.  just recently a friend mentioned that 7.2 is more ideal.
anyone care to explain this to me?  it works with 6v, so who is actually correct?

thanks in advance.

I always used a 6V.  couldn't answer why it would be more ideal.

i never used anything but a 6v either
Title: Re: dap1 7.2v vs 6v ??
Post by: dave w on July 03, 2006, 02:53:21 PM
While the DA-P1 will operate on 6 volts, its actually made to run on 7.2.  There have been conflicting reports on whether operating at 6 volts can cause additional wear on the deck.  People commonly operate them off 6 volts, because 6 volt SLAs are readily available off the shelf.  I've run a DA-P1 in the field off 6 volts for almost 10 years now, whether that resulted into extra trips to pro-digital or not, I can't say.
-Dave

Title: Re: dap1 7.2v vs 6v ??
Post by: todd e on July 05, 2006, 11:43:06 AM
that helps, thanks for the response.
Title: Re: dap1 7.2v vs 6v ??
Post by: neutrino on July 05, 2006, 02:02:32 PM
Although it's irrelevant to your issue, there is an Oade mod for the DAP1 which Doug has post instructions for in his forums - seeing that he is no longer performing the mod himself. If you’re handy with a soldering iron, you may be interested in taking a look.
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