8 x AA battery pack - Anyone interested?

[RPSharman]

I was looking around at some battery solutions, and found this item.  Looks pretty cool.  A 4-pin XLRF could be soldered on, or Hirose, etc., if you didn't want the plug that's already molded on.

I was thinking about buying a couple, but the smallest number I can find is on this site for a minimum order of 12.

http://www.sourceresearch.com/store1/quickstore.cfm?ProductID=90868&do=detail

Is anyone interested in having one or two or three?  I would have to stick it in a box and send it, so that would be a little over $5 in the US.  So if $12 would be fair (there's a similar thing on eBay for $13 with a seemingly lower build quality), I'd buy a handful and mail them out to any interested parties. 

Please let me know, so I can decide if I'll order some or not.

Robert

[berniebeaudry]

Hi Robert,

I found some of these at the local liquadation place called Axe Man.  I think I paid under $4 for them.  Maybe under $3.  If you only need a small quanity I'd be happy to pick some up and mail them to you. 

Best,

Bernie

[RPSharman]

If they are the same build, with the heavier duty lamp wire like in the picture, I'd love to have 2 or 3 of them.

Let me know.

[Philip Perkins]

How is it wired--what is the DC output voltage?

phil p

[RPSharman]

It combines all AA cells, so voltage depends on that of your batteries.  There's no regulator of any kind.  Center positive.

http://www.batteryholders.com/aa-covered-holders.shtml

[berniebeaudry]

If they are the same build, with the heavier duty lamp wire like in the picture, I'd love to have 2 or 3 of them.

Let me know.

Sent you a PM

[Sean McCormick]

I'm interested. Would make a nice DC solution for SR receivers and dinkycams.

[berniebeaudry]

I'll swing by Axe Man and see how much they are and how many they have in stock.  I know they're cheaper than the ones on the web site and am pretty sure they are the same thing.  Will let you know!

Bernie

[RPSharman]

Thanks, Bernie.

[berniebeaudry]

Thanks, Bernie.

The battery packs are in stock.  They have a bin with at least 20 in it.  They're $2.95 each.  The packs are identical to the ones you linked to Robert.  The coaxial plug fits Lectro dc inputs perfectly, in fact I used these to power my 211 rx on a camera that didn't have a power outlet.  The rx went through the batteries pretty fast, but it got us by for a while.  These particular packs were made for powering breast pumps according to the label on them.  I googled the manufacturer and they're still in business.  They charge $24.00 for them on their web site.

So let me know how you want to proceed.

Best,

Bernie

[Cory Kaseman]

This is a nifty device, and Ax Man rules.  I'll have to stop by and pick some up the next time I'm in Minneapolis.  Has anyone else had a chance to use them yet?  I don't know much about batteries etc but is there any reason you couldn't just solder on the proper connector and use this to power a 552, so you don't have to dig in the bag to change the batteries?

[berniebeaudry]

This is a nifty device, and Ax Man rules.  I'll have to stop by and pick some up the next time I'm in Minneapolis.  Has anyone else had a chance to use them yet?  I don't know much about batteries etc but is there any reason you couldn't just solder on the proper connector and use this to power a 552, so you don't have to dig in the bag to change the batteries?

Easy to spend an hour or two at Axman just looking.  Every now and then I find something really useful like those battery boxes.  A while ago I found some car detailing brushes that I gave to the camera guys I work with for cleaning the construction dust off of their lenses.  You could use the battery box to power the 552, but proabably more efficient and less hassle to use a battery distro system.  It would be a very cheap idea, with the most expensive item being the hirose connector to connect to the 552.  I used these to power my 211 rx for a camera hop but the batteries didn't last as long as I had hoped. 

Bernie

[Marc Wielage]

Thanks, Bernie! I'm going to try to use one on a Lectro D4 camera hop on an upcoming shoot, and will try to report how long I can get out of 8 Lithiums. My guess is 5-6 hours.

--Marc W.