Good GCp Batteries???

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:55 pm

I have too many projects goin on at once.

Are the Energizer AA 1.2V NiMH 2500mAH Rechargeable Batteries good for making a portable???

If so, what would be the best way to place them for powering the GC?

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:08 pm

Those batteries are good for portables, just not for ones with high power draw like GC. I think it'll run off them, but now for long. If you want it to last a reasonable amount of time, you would need at least 2 sets of 10 batteries in series, with the sets in parallel. How are you gonna charge 20+ batteries?

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:15 pm

Which batteries are the recommended ones for the GCp?

Rellizate · Post by **Rellizate** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:17 pm

Ni-MH or Li-on deffinatly. Don't know what voltage, though...

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:23 pm

I know it should be 12V which is what is stated on the back of the GC. Just not sure how much mAH I should have or what would be deemed as enough.

EDIT:::
Anyone think this is good???
http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-Li-ion-Recharge ... dZViewItem

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:32 pm

Ness wrote:Which batteries are the recommended ones for the GCp?

Why not this one? You posted in the thread with that in it.

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:36 pm

Let's say I wanted to connect 2 of them for longer playing hours...how can I do so?

Rellizate · Post by **Rellizate** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:38 pm

Connect them in parallel.

Both those batteries are good, but the ebay one will last your portable for longer.

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:45 pm

Also, the ebay one comes with a charger making this easier and cheaper to charge.

EDIT::
Damn GBP...it's actually gonna cost the same thing for the most part. Would be easier with the Ebay one still.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:46 pm

Ness wrote:Also, the ebay one comes with a charger making this easier and cheaper to charge.

You have to pay out the butt for shipping though.

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:54 pm

I'm losing my mind...price will be different actually.

Ebay Listing: 12V 6300mAH = 68.41 + 38.98 = $107.39
Batteryspace.com: 12V 5mAH = $83.26

Difference from two places : $24.13

1.3mAH difference will cost $24.13 basically. Only thing is that it seems more work is required from Batteryspace's battery and the ebay one seems easier in the long run.