Anyone ever make up a battery pack and use this as a really portable option? How long does it last with your set up?
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Think that I have this thing more than a Year in my studio. But never used it as a portable item. It is really great.
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Transformer has a 9vac output not DC it would be may be easier to just buy a UPS to power it
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Brian, it comes separate but is cheap and you might pick up an extra battery pack as well depending on your plans for using.
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I bought a 10 AA battery pack and connector cable to make my transmitter portable with rechargeable batteries. It worked but I didn't 't verify it was working strong and a long time. It should work 1 hour. You could double that and connect in parallel to get 2 hours but it is getting heavy then. 2 amp hour consumption.
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yes...doesn't last long at all. Even the rechargeable pack that came with mine doesn't last long.
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Mine has been in my work backpack now for several weeks and still has enough charge to power up my iphone and ipad. Best I can do I haven't managed to kill it yet. I do periodically when I think about it, and that isn't very often, plug it in, and that is just for ten or fifteen minutes lets say maybe once or twice a week. Hope this helps.
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I can honestly say it has yet to run out of battery in one session... meaning I have had at least 2hrs straight and no low battery warnings...I just plug it in overnight and its good to go in the morning... I also have a dock for it though I never used it...its very convenient has far as weight it feels like a actual notepad...Im sure the internet has how long these batteries are supposed to last but from personal experience I
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That's an interesting question. As reported in my original report on this product, the unit I received was non-operational. If I were travelling, thanks to your question, I would think about using electronic devices with external power packs to recharge batteries. (th)
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The best thing to do with this or any bluetooth speaker and to also keep with you a small power bank. This way, you can play it all day long without running out of power and since you dont need a wall outlet, you can take it anywhere. I use my Zoom Power Bank for this and it works awesome. bPOWERED UP 6000 mAh Universal Portable External Battery Power Bank with Aluminum 3-in-1 Cord Lightening Plug, Blue
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Yeah. I agree that the battery life is about six months. I have had mine a little over a year I think and have only put batteries in it once. 9 volt batteries are cheap and easy to carry in your bag.
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Well. I used it on an all day float trip to provide the audio source in a cooler stereo. It made it 10 hours straight and still had power to spare. I've never run it all the way out.
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5 to 6 hours which is not bad considering, another back up battery its very helpful for a maximum user. I love it . and plus if you plan to go that route for a spare battery you van also have that chargin, while you connect your USB charger to just charge it from your pone as well come with a built in USB charging port.
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I'm not sure about a battery pack, but it can be plugged into a wall outlet through a USB... Seems to work just fine. Even considered buying a second one to act as a security camera for my front door.
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It's pretty good... I got up to 2 days use with mine without charging. And when I gave it to my friend in Africa.. He never complained about battery life despite the fact their wasn't steady power supply where he lives.
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Great Questions. I have had mine for almost a year. I use it several times a week and it is great. It charges in little sunlight. I experienced discharge of battery and replaced the battery after a year ( keeping in mind I used it on a daily basis but I let it sit for about 4 months). My suggestion is to remove the battery for long term storage or when you need to use it or only putting battery in once every month to recharge if needed. I have found it very useful when camping, in the office, and in power outages for getting emergency alerts when the power goes out. From my understanding you should be able to find a replacement battery (only one needed) on amazon for around $10 (Ambient Weather WR-BATT 3.7V / 800 mAh Rechargeable Battery (LIR123A)) . One of the reasons I chose this unit is because the rechargeable battery could be changed. Allot of these rechargeable type units the battery can not be changed. But overall the reception is good, all the charging options are included with the unit, the unit recharges small electronics, and it is compact and lightweight. The volume is not overly loud, some may want a louder unit but i think it is loud enough. I would recommend this unit if you are looking at alternatives like this one for a reasonable price.
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I would not use it with the primary battery. This is a big unit for just a 6-pack. They make smaller units that should take less power or you could get a 2nd battery (and a trickle charger) and use off-grid
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I charge mine upFully and then throw it in my pack or truck. It will hold a charge for a long long time. Go for it. It we'llWorth it I love mine
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Others have ask "how can I use this both at home and outdoors?" My response was "Having this and a battery pack make a good combination." With a "jump-start" battery pack that usually has a lighter outlet, you can run this anywhere, then just recharge the battery when your done (and since it's only needed for a few minutes at a time, a battery is OK where you don't need a continuous power source). I think that is the easiest way to use anywhere and minimizes the issues of needing a 12V "power supply" to run it in your home (that would need to be like a 10 amp car battery charger) or a "power inverter" to run the AC version from your car. Others have ask "how can I use this both at home and outdoors?" My response was "Having this and a battery pack make a good combination." With a "jump-start" battery pack that usually has a lighter outlet, you can run this anywhere, then just recharge the battery when your done (and since it's only needed for a few minutes at a time, a battery is OK where you don't need a continuous power source). I think that is the easiest way to use anywhere and minimizes the issues of needing a 12V "power supply" to run it in your home (that would need to be like... » Read More Others have ask "how can I use this both at home and outdoors?" My response was "Having this and a battery pack make a good combination." With a "jump-start" battery pack that usually has a lighter outlet, you can run this anywhere, then just recharge the battery when your done (and since it's only needed for a few minutes at a time, a battery is OK where you don't need a continuous power source). I think that is the easiest way to use anywhere and minimizes the issues of needing a 12V "power supply" to run it in your home (that would need to be like a 10 amp car battery charger) or a "power inverter" to run the AC version from your car. « Show Less