Battery Pack.. ?

[Jendrik]

Hi =)

I know 52(..) hours is pretty much and I love it. But:

I'm going on several trips this summer / fall and won't have the chance to charge it.. (backpack-travelling / bike tours)

So I was wondering whether anyone out there has thought about a battery pack?

We, as a team, could realize this, right?

Would be great =)

Looking forward to your replies

Jendrik

[Dominic]

all you'd need for travalling is something like this: http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/08/how_to_build_a_4_x_aa_usb_batt.html

it would allow you to charge your D2 without needing the mains....

if you don't wanna make one there's this http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=846054

[Jendrik]

Hmm, thanks =)

Should've thought about a usb thing.. just thought about the other port of the D2.. but what for? You're right.

Thanks.. I think I will try to build one myself.. for the fun of it, will keep you posted.

[Dominic]

please do, i'd like to see a build in progress by a 'real' person, i.e. not someone who's built these 100 times over :D

[blipmusic]

I was thinking of getting one of these for future backpacking advdentures: www.solio.com (http://www.solio.com). Lot of adapters (extra option) as well as generic USB-adapter. Can be charged by a wall socket if you have one around, as well (ie, traveling in most civilized areas :P)

But a AA/AAA batterypack would help as great deal as well as there is no "double" charge time involved (although I could theoretically use the Solio even if I were in the middle of the Himalayas) - I'd bring both of them, I guess. :P
Oh, by the way, I've seen in some product descriptions of batterypack in regards to the iPod that it will only be able to *run directly* off it and not charge the internal battery. Does anyone know if that is true (both in regards to the D2 and the iPod, as I have both - mostly interested in the D2, though, as that is my main workhorse)?

[Dominic]

I think the solar chargers are a really good idea, but grossly overpriced.

Regarding you "run directly" query, this can be true, some dap/battery packs combos will only power the unit and not charge it, but it all depends and I highly doubt that would be the case with the D2.

[Jendrik]

they are way too expensive..

however.. i built a little "charger" utilizing a 9V battery.. works well.

BUT: My D2 tells me the battery is full when i plug it in :x
Any idea?

ps: pictures will follow ;)

Jendrik

[snakebite2]

I was thinking of getting one of these for future backpacking advdentures: www.solio.com (http://www.solio.com). Lot of adapters (extra option) as well as generic USB-adapter. Can be charged by a wall socket if you have one around, as well (ie, traveling in most civilized areas :P)

But a AA/AAA batterypack would help as great deal as well as there is no "double" charge time involved (although I could theoretically use the Solio even if I were in the middle of the Himalayas) - I'd bring both of them, I guess. :P
Oh, by the way, I've seen in some product descriptions of batterypack in regards to the iPod that it will only be able to *run directly* off it and not charge the internal battery. Does anyone know if that is true (both in regards to the D2 and the iPod, as I have both - mostly interested in the D2, though, as that is my main workhorse)?
THe D2 will charge on the USB, but won't run of it. You can only charge & use with the AC adapter.

[Captain Ødegård]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.898
I had that one before i bought the d2... but havent tried it with the d2, im paranoid :P

[blipmusic]

Yeah, the Solio sure expensive but if I were to travel in places where wall sockets was absent I think I'd get one since it would also be my emergency charger for other things such as mobile (uh...make that satellite phone as I doubt my regular mobile would work) and such. Though, purely as a D2-charger it'd be an overkill purchase, yes. :)

Glad to hear the needles pointing towards "highly probable" in regards to D2 actually charging from the battery pack, though.

[Captain Ødegård]

found another one... http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3205
think im gonna try that one, looks good

[Dominic]

hey cap, just thought i'd mention in case you didn't know, apparently theres a new sansa E2xx series firmware available... sorry for veering off topic, moving back on:
Both your linked external battery packs look good, the latter looking fantastic and the one I may consider myself.

[Captain Ødegård]

My sansa is a toy/statue/hammer :D
ordered the battery pack to see, if it charges batteries as well i might order their 2700mAh rechargeables

[Dominic]

My sansa is a toy/statue/hammer :D


LOL, cool as sir, just thought i'd let you know. [biggrin]

Can't wait for you to get the battery pack man, keep us informed please.


Dom

[Captain Ødegård]

Got it today, tested and works! havent tested charging batteries, as i dont have any rechargable AAA batteries, but it worked fine charging other devices with it :D

http://captain-odegard.com/usbc1.jpg

http://captain-odegard.com/usbc2.jpg

http://captain-odegard.com/usbc3.jpg


Btw, what do you think of the pics? Made a lightbox for taking these shots yesterday, out of a cardboard box, some paper and 24 white LEDs