Hack your laptop battery to save some $$$ - 09/23/08 07:40 PM
Re: Hack your laptop battery to save some $$$ - 09/23/08 07:44 PM
I don't think I'd do it myself, but it's always nice to be reminded that it's all just like plumbing when you break it down.
Re: Hack your laptop battery to save some $$$ - 09/23/08 08:22 PM
Seems slightly insane, but still cool.
Re: Hack your laptop battery to save some $$$ - 09/23/08 08:25 PM
I figured you insane dudes would like it. 
Re: Hack your laptop battery to save some $$$ - 09/23/08 08:29 PM
Many in video production have been doing this for years. Many of the $600 battery packs out there are just a handful of "C" or "D" batteries and the "packs" that are sold routinely go for $200~$800 apiece.
People used to freak out when they were told that my Sony battery and charger system was $4K.....
People used to freak out when they were told that my Sony battery and charger system was $4K.....
Re: Hack your laptop battery to save some $$$ - 09/25/08 08:33 AM
My favorite Video Guy trick is to revive lead acid "chocolate bars"... run a dead battery in serial in a high draw 12V circuit... ie... a car battery and starter.
I'm a battery nazi... I used to work on RC Cars... those motors are tuned to run out a perfectly charged and looked after pack in 3 mins, 30 seconds... nothing worse than running 2 mins, 50 seconds of a 3 minute race.
Bren R.
I'm a battery nazi... I used to work on RC Cars... those motors are tuned to run out a perfectly charged and looked after pack in 3 mins, 30 seconds... nothing worse than running 2 mins, 50 seconds of a 3 minute race.
Bren R.