jason porter Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Has anyone tried these rechargeable 9v's yet? I ran a test using a UM400a, the timer on my 411 said 8:40 (!) and the voltage was still 7.1v I have a feeling that I didn't reset the timer before I started...so I am running it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire soundie Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Not those, but I used to run US Power 9V batteries and they were absolutely superb, saving me a fortune. Although I managed to kill one by leaving it in a TX for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yeah, I have a pile of IPowers too, they typically power a UM for over 4 hours. If these new batteries can last 6 hours, they would get me though most days without having to change batteries. (or carry a bunch of extras) Not those, but I used to run US Power 9V batteries and they were absolutely superb, saving me a fortune. Although I managed to kill one by leaving it in a TX for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Second run of the test- 8:23! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Wow. If they maintain that, that is remarkable. Typical question; can you use the ipower charger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I did use the ipower charger, I put them into regular rotation (2 of the 3 UM's that I own) and they have been good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Karlsson Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Interesting. 700 mAh(!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Anybody else tried these with COMTEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Gyurkovics Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm looking at the beachteks for a UHa plug on. I need the longest runtime I can get for a doc where battery changes for planted mics could be impossible. I know I can use lithiums, but I don't need 16 hours of run time, and I'm trying to save them $1000 on lithiums by buying 4 beachteks for $100. Reports with a plug on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 SG: " a doc where battery changes for planted mics could be impossible. " unreasonable expectations ? use the lithiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I just bought 8 of these last week. 7 of them gave me run times of 9:11 to 10:03 in my UM400s (the 8th was at 4:45). I'm using Ipower and Soshine chargers. Note that the price alert has been there awhile. They just change the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Gyurkovics Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Andre. Thanks for the practical feedback. Nice to know they play well with other chargers without melting. Senator, thanks for your practical opinion of my real world situation. All Options should be considered. Sandor - Vancouver sound guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulluysavage Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I just bought 8 of these last week. 7 of them gave me run times of 9:11 to 10:03 in my UM400s (the 8th was at 4:45). I'm using Ipower and Soshine chargers. Note that the price alert has been there awhile. They just change the date. Was there a significant audio signal level being transmitted during the run time or were they left somewhere to run in a silent condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 do you think this will make a huge difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Was there a significant audio signal level being transmitted during the run time or were they left somewhere to run in a silent condition? A mic was plugged in, so there was some audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 mullay: " Was there a significant audio signal level being transmitted during the run time or were they left somewhere to run in a silent condition? " as always: really tough room YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonate Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Was there a significant audio signal level being transmitted during the run time or were they left somewhere to run in a silent condition? Larry F. from Lectrosonics once written, that it does not matter. Any place one can get hold of them Beachteks in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSOUND Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Larry F. from Lectrosonics once written, that it does not matter. Any place one can get hold of them Beachteks in Europe? Hi Resonate, have you find a dealer in europe? Price? Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Flaitz Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Yeah, I have a pile of IPowers too, they typically power a UM for over 4 hours. If these new batteries can last 6 hours, they would get me though most days without having to change batteries. (or carry a bunch of extras) You are only getting 4 hours out of an iPower 9v in UMs? I usually get 6-7 hours in my UM TX with ipowers depending on how old they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Jesse. Yeah, that's what I always got with IPowers. When I say 4 hours, I mean 4 but I probably could have pushed it to 5 if I wanted to chance running them all the way down. The Beachteks have been excellent. You are only getting 4 hours out of an iPower 9v in UMs? I usually get 6-7 hours in my UM TX with ipowers depending on how old they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hey Jason it's Brian from Toronto, Have you tried them in Comteks? Where did you purchase them? How much. It shows that Henry's downtown is a distributor. That's amazing runtime in a transmitter. i still have 2 um and a HM that I use quite a lot for wireless boom. Details!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonate Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Resonate, have you find a dealer in europe? Price? Best Nope, wrote to Richmond Film Services, but no reply......(they have other Beachtek stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Brian. I got mine from Trew Audio, about $25 each. I haven't used them in a Comtek, I use my older IPower 9v for them, get a full day or more. Hey Jason it's Brian from Toronto, Have you tried them in Comteks? Where did you purchase them? How much. It shows that Henry's downtown is a distributor. That's amazing runtime in a transmitter. i still have 2 um and a HM that I use quite a lot for wireless boom. Details!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Gyurkovics Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I timed the beachteks in my UH TXs and seemed to get me an extra hour to hour 20 over ipower. So worth it for me. Sandor - Vancouver sound guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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