I have two rechargable 12v 2200mah Li-ion batteries running the lights, and three D cells running the sound chips. The Li batteries were harvested from a VoIP DOCSIS MTA, and the D cell holder I got at frys.
I’d say switch to four D cells in a 2x2 format.
I’ve got one 9.6v 1600mAh rechargable battery in my pack. Runs the pack and wand w/ all the trimmings.
10 AA 2 9v
Not exactly proud to one-up this, but…
At the moment… I’m running on 26 AA’s. :walterpeck:
8 for the lights, 8 for the amp, 8 for the preamp, 2 for the sound kit.
Definitely very interested in switching to a 12V Li-Ion rechargeable setup, 'cause, this just sucks right now, haha.
8 in total…
9v for Crix soundboard
9v for wand lights
4x aaa for amp
2x aa for pack lights
Going to make a small door in the motherboard that will have the battries connected to it. Simply open the door, change battries, close door.
My first pack runs off one 9 V and two AAs for lights only (no sound in this pack).
The scratch-built pack runs off two 9 V for the lights and 3 AAs for the sound.
The Bigi330 Hero Pack runs off a 12 volt rechargable the runs both lights and sound.
How to install 12v Lithium ion rechargeable batteries in positive and negative holes like those one?
I guess you have to cut the wire and separate that wire in two?
Ok quick question. I’m planning on getting a 12v rechargeable battery but it has a switch that you need to turn on. Is there a way to bypass it or extent it? I really don’t want to be opening the pack everytime I need to use it or charge it.
I don’t know what you crazy people are talking about…
What kind of battery do I need to run a full Crix kit??? I am thinking 12 V rechargable… Anyone have a link to a good one???
Wow. There are a dozen threads on this subject. Search “blue brick” “battery” “12v battery” that’s how I found mine. Or I searched on ebay for “12v 9800mah” any of those will have what you are looking for.
I ordered one at noon but it was a 12v 6800mAh.
2 power cells. Half life of 4971 years.
Or two 9V, two AAs, one 12V
I had a problem of replacing batteries during a con. So i put the 9.6volt makita battery mount on the back like in gb2 and now it runs for days on 1 makita battery. When it needs recharging i just pull it out ,and charge it on the mikita desk top charge. it runs all lights on pack and gun and sound boards and amp for sound. with a 1 hr charge.
I use one 9v to run my home made pack lights and Jupiter gun lights. I use 2AA to power the Crix sound board. I have an external small speaker (for personal mp3 players) also. It has lasted one con and a haloween so far. I’ts not like leds take much power and the crix board isn’t supposed to take power when not playing sound.
Does anyone know what the mad power input is for the crix board? I would love to power it off of 9V if possible.