My question is more, does anyone know how to use 1 battery source for 4+ different light sets? The way I have my pack planned out it will run on 17 AAA, and 2 9V.
I’m obviously looking to reduce the AAA’s. I have 4 different light sets that will require 2 AAA, is there any way to just wire them up to 1 set of AAA, and not 4 seperate ones??
I guess the first question is what voltage can your lights run off of? If they can handle 12v, I have some suggestions for you then.
2 AAA’s is just 3 volts. You could theoretically upgrade to just 2 D batteries and run all the light sets in parallel but you’d probably be sacrificing some run time for conveinience. It’s hard to say if it’d work or not without knowing your setup though.
One rechargable lithium ion dvd battery.
One 12v Lithium ion rechargeable(6900 mah IIRC).
Im running a 9.6v 5000mah nimh pack like they use on RC cars for all my lights (thrower and pack) and sound board, can get 2 days constant use and some with this pack.
Although I will be uprading to 12v version once Exoray releases his top line sound board as thats whats required, and will just T off with a 3v dropper for the lights
My pack is running off of 7 rechargeable D-cell batteries held inside the shell. They recharge through a port on the back of the mother board.
I don’t know the effects of the battery charger on the lights, so I installed a kill switch to completely separate the battery from the lights while they charge.
that is a good idea to separtate them. in my experience leds can be picky about voltages.;
One 12 volt 4.5 Ah rechargeable sealed lead acid battery. It powers the sound system and (2) 1 Amp, 12v-to-9v converters for the light effect boards.
Works great, but adds a lot of weight. I’m thinking of switching to a rechargeable Lithium-Ion pack (much smaller & lighter).
I set mine up so it could run off either 8 D-cell Batteries (~12v) or a 12v Li-Ion battery. Here’s the thread were some of the more industrious members helped me figure out the wiring to switch between the two:
1 12V rechargable battery about the size of a deck of cards, lasts 14hrs
3AA’s for the LED Sequencer (blinking or sequencing lights in pack and thrower)
9V for Stead on Gun lights and flashers when firing gun
9V for sound Amplifyer
3AA’s for Replicaprops sound chip.
Thinking of swapping 9V on amp to something 12v to see if the sound quality, duration, and volume all improve, but it’s been fine as is. Everything I use is rechargeable. Got a large battery charger for christmas that does any size, so I can load up and charge each night for conventions or have it all ready day before most events.
I’m having trouble finding 9v rechargeble LiO’s in stores. Probably gonna have to order some if the next couple of stores fail me.
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Fusion, baby.
Has anyone made a pack powered by Lipos? Lipos that power RC Cars like the Traxxas Slash?
1x9v for gun internal white light
1x9v for all other gun lights
1x9v for all pack lights.
Runs for about 5 hours powered.
It’s a good thing that I race and have all those batteries. LOL
21 batteries all in all.
8 D cell for the lights
10 AA to power the amp
3 AAA to power the soundboard
Good god, Bob, I thought I was in trouble with my 8 batteries! I hope you have a lot of rechargeables!
I give you the GAVALIAN CRUNCH for most batteries on a pack I’ve heard of.
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Hahaha well yeah they’re all rechargable batteries, lights can run nearly 24 hours without dimming, the amp a good 14 hours. Not had to change the sound board batteries yet. The D cells certainly add weight to the pack though.
2 9 volts 1 for pack lights and some one the wand. The other for lightd on the wand. No sound yet 