Running a PDA on D cells?

Katanand45

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I've seen those "Emegerency" PDA chargers on Buy.com and Amazon.com that run on 4 AAs, but I want something that runs off of D cells or even a 6V lantern battery. Why a D cell instead of AAs you ask? Try 20amps vs 2.8 amps (longer run time) which would be nice for those extended "off the grid" times ;)

BTW, with a 16GB SDHC card I can store over 80 hours of video.
 

masteryoda34

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Originally posted by: Katanand45
Try 20amps vs 2.8 amps (longer run time)

:laugh: Amps is the rate at which current (electricity) flows. Perhaps you mean Amp-Hours or milliAmp-Hours.

I hope you don't put 20Amps through something that is intended for 2.8Amps.
 

Katanand45

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Originally posted by: masteryoda34
Originally posted by: Katanand45
Try 20amps vs 2.8 amps (longer run time)

:laugh: Amps is the rate at which current (electricity) flows. Perhaps you mean Amp-Hours or milliAmp-Hours.

I hope you don't put 20Amps through something that is intended for 2.8Amps.

Of course Amp-hours.

 

JackMDS

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Well using 4 D kind of beats the whole idea of PDA size wise.

In any case if you can find the plug that goes to the PDA you can buy a 4D size container box in Radio Shack with 4D cells and with few minutes of soldering build you own.

I built one like this with C cells for my digital camera to use with when I many need multi Flashes in a raw.

http://www.radioshack.com/prod....jsp?productId=2062245
 

SonicIce

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booya. dans data :thumbsup:
and check out the sidebar on the right side of page.
now where can I get those F cells... i hear theres four of them inside those big 6v lantern batteries...