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Dylan Couper · November 30th, 2003, 01:09 AM

Hey electonics guys! I need some advice on making a mobile battery pack for my Playstation PSONE and LCD screen. There are battery packs available, but I can't find one localy, and don't have time to mail order.
I've been running the LCD off 2 6v lantern batteries, but would like a way of doing it with C or D cell batteries so I can buy rechargables, or at least cheaper batteries.
Anyway, if someone can offer any advice, let me know what power info I'll need to find out, and I'll post it.

Thanks!

Rob Lohman · December 2nd, 2003, 05:53 PM

I'm not familiair with the naming scheme you use for those
batteries, but normally you can string batteries one after another
(+ into - etc.) to add the voltages.

Rob Wilson · December 2nd, 2003, 06:41 PM

Dylan,

The link below is a battery pack that will hold 4 D cells, you'll need two (wired in series) to get the 12V you're looking for. They would allow you to use rechargable D Cells.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=270-396

Dylan Couper · December 2nd, 2003, 09:10 PM

I've been wanting to make something like this for a while, to power my XL1 LCD screen off rechargable batteries, instead of disposable 6V lantern style ones.
I'll let you know how it works.

Mike Rehmus · December 8th, 2003, 09:45 PM

Or you can get yourself a three-leg regulator chip and supply the 6 volts your screen requires from the 7.2 vold LiON batteries your camera uses. The only trick is making or finding the battery mount although that shouldn't be too hard.

Mike Butler · December 15th, 2003, 07:58 PM

Hey Dylan, if you need a reliable 12V rechargeable supply, how about trying a good old-fashioned lead-acid! They are great for the money, and put out a lot more amp-hours than D cells.

A single Bescor HP3 shoulder pack is 3 AH, is 5.5"x3"x3" and only wieghs 2.8 lbs, and comes with a charger. I use these things to power on-camera lights, which are hungry little devils, so you should get lots of time per charge. Of course, those D cells in the Radio Shack battery holder will work too.

Dylan Couper · December 19th, 2003, 10:29 PM

Thanks guys. I ended up breaking down and buying a rechargable battery pack off Ebay (cheap, really cheap), with the intent to also run my LCD monitor on my Canon XL1 with it.

I'll let you know how it works.

Alex Taylor · December 19th, 2003, 11:32 PM

Just curious, how does the PSOne factor into it; are you using it in the field somehow?

Dylan Couper · December 20th, 2003, 11:03 AM

Alex, it doesn't really, long term. Short term, I wanted a battery pack for the PSONE so I could use it while travelling.

November 30th, 2003, 01:09 AM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	need some advice from electronics DIY type guys Hey electonics guys! I need some advice on making a mobile battery pack for my Playstation PSONE and LCD screen. There are battery packs available, but I can't find one localy, and don't have time to mail order. I've been running the LCD off 2 6v lantern batteries, but would like a way of doing it with C or D cell batteries so I can buy rechargables, or at least cheaper batteries. Anyway, if someone can offer any advice, let me know what power info I'll need to find out, and I'll post it. Thanks! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 2nd, 2003, 05:53 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I'm not familiair with the naming scheme you use for those batteries, but normally you can string batteries one after another (+ into - etc.) to add the voltages. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 2nd, 2003, 09:10 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I've been wanting to make something like this for a while, to power my XL1 LCD screen off rechargable batteries, instead of disposable 6V lantern style ones. I'll let you know how it works. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 8th, 2003, 09:45 PM	#5
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Or you can get yourself a three-leg regulator chip and supply the 6 volts your screen requires from the 7.2 vold LiON batteries your camera uses. The only trick is making or finding the battery mount although that shouldn't be too hard. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 15th, 2003, 07:58 PM	#6
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	Hey Dylan, if you need a reliable 12V rechargeable supply, how about trying a good old-fashioned lead-acid! They are great for the money, and put out a lot more amp-hours than D cells. A single Bescor HP3 shoulder pack is 3 AH, is 5.5"x3"x3" and only wieghs 2.8 lbs, and comes with a charger. I use these things to power on-camera lights, which are hungry little devils, so you should get lots of time per charge. Of course, those D cells in the Radio Shack battery holder will work too. __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

December 2nd, 2003, 06:41 PM	#3
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Dylan, The link below is a battery pack that will hold 4 D cells, you'll need two (wired in series) to get the 12V you're looking for. They would allow you to use rechargable D Cells. http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=270-396

December 19th, 2003, 10:29 PM	#7
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Thanks guys. I ended up breaking down and buying a rechargable battery pack off Ebay (cheap, really cheap), with the intent to also run my LCD monitor on my Canon XL1 with it. I'll let you know how it works. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 19th, 2003, 11:32 PM	#8
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	Just curious, how does the PSOne factor into it; are you using it in the field somehow? __________________ alextaylor.org

December 20th, 2003, 11:03 AM	#9
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Alex, it doesn't really, long term. Short term, I wanted a battery pack for the PSONE so I could use it while travelling. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com