Topic: Batt Box Advice

[taperwheeler]

Looking to purchase a batt box with small footprint to run between my AT mics and recorders. Wanted to see opinions on members views of the Church Ugly vs, Church Bat 2B boxes and/or Sound Pro's options for 9v power (although I m having trouble finding 9v batt box options on Sound Pros site, only 12v)

[beatkilla]

Sound pros SPSB 8 mkii


Same size as church ugly and way more reliable

[unidentified]

Church Ugly has the smallest footprint. It's basically a cap atop the 9-volt battery. I've had one for years and it has never failed me.

[taperwheeler]

Church Ugly has the smallest footprint. It's basically a cap atop the 9-volt battery. I've had one for years and it has never failed me.

Does the battery stay connected tightly?  The bat 2 model looks more  secure. I am accident prone and want to mitigate any possible user errors in my chain.

[ol' dirty taper]

When did Church stop using the 9v cradle? The battery snaps in place, I would be weary of that top only clip.

[nulldogmas]

When did Church stop using the 9v cradle? The battery snaps in place, I would be weary of that top only clip.

I've had my UBB for a decade, and it's never had a cradle.

The clip is very secure. Occasionally if I have the box in my front pants pocket and sit down, it can get disconnected, but I've never had it come loose during a normal taping situation.

[unidentified]

Church Ugly has the smallest footprint. It's basically a cap atop the 9-volt battery. I've had one for years and it has never failed me.

Does the battery stay connected tightly?  The bat 2 model looks more  secure. I am accident prone and want to mitigate any possible user errors in my chain.

I own them both. They are both extremely reliable. I have to say that the SP one failed me once in use because the battery did not remain securely attached in the box and rattled a bit, interrupting the connection. As I recall, I may not have succeeded in snapping the cover all the way shut . So you could say that it was my fault, but of course the Church one doesn't have a cover that you have to shut correctly. An extremely rare occurrence, but in contrast the church ugly never once fail to me in years and years of use. I like them both, but in all candor the Church one is easier to use, particularly in terms of replacing the battery. Please note that I am only addressing the nature of the two battery boxes themselves, and not the ease of actually purchasing one or the other from the vendor. In that respect, it's a lot easier to buy a product from Sound Professionals than it is from Church Audio, especially in terms of delivery time.

[ol' dirty taper]

When did Church stop using the 9v cradle? The battery snaps in place, I would be weary of that top only clip.

I've had my UBB for a decade, and it's never had a cradle.

The clip is very secure. Occasionally if I have the box in my front pants pocket and sit down, it can get disconnected, but I've never had it come loose during a normal taping situation.

Bought in 07/08

[unidentified]

This is the Church product that I am referring to in my previous posts.
https://www.church-audio.com/shop/battery-boxes/ugly-battery-box/

[nulldogmas]

This is the Church product that I am referring to in my previous posts.
https://www.church-audio.com/shop/battery-boxes/ugly-battery-box/

That's the one. It's great, if Chris actually has any to ship in your or his lifetimes.

[unidentified]

This is the Church product that I am referring to in my previous posts.
https://www.church-audio.com/shop/battery-boxes/ugly-battery-box/

That's the one. It's great, if Chris actually has any to ship in your or his lifetimes.

True that. Keep your eyes peeled for used ones

[robeti]

This is the Church product that I am referring to in my previous posts.
https://www.church-audio.com/shop/battery-boxes/ugly-battery-box/

That's the one. It's great, if Chris actually has any to ship in your or his lifetimes.

It is great indeed. I have 2 of them. Not planning on parting with any of them anytime soon.

[shadowfax1007]

Is 9V a strict requirement?

I've used a SP-SPSB-10 battery box for a bit over a decade now. It's been rock solid with my AT831's, but that battery box is 12V and not 9V. The batteries are a little less common than a household 9V battery, but I can still very easily walk into a grocery store or petrol station to grab one when I need it.

Meanwhile my Church Audio UBB shit the bed within a couple of months of owning it. Same as the CAFS I bought from him, they barely lasted a year with minimal use...

[joeldotc]

This is the Church product that I am referring to in my previous posts.
https://www.church-audio.com/shop/battery-boxes/ugly-battery-box/

That's the one. It's great, if Chris actually has any to ship in your or his lifetimes.

Let alone sending you a working one!