Due to some tight schedule and assignments that spread across multiple days I had little time to blog lately and it will probably be the same in the coming weeks. However, an exciting new series of articles awaits its launch so I hope to squeeze my timeline and make it happen soon... If you're not yet registered on RSS please do, so you don't miss the next updates.
Charging the DIY Battery Pack - update
Many people are asking me about the charging method for the DIY battery pack.
It's actually quite funny that I forgot to write about the charger, which is probably due to the fact that I don't even use a charger (ha??) but hey... you do have to recharge your battery... So how does it go?
Plan A: Buy a dedicated battery charger. You can usually get it where you buy your 12V battery. Just ask for a charger, or use the ebay table at the end of this post.
Plan B: That's my way of getting my batteries charged: Use a simple 12VDC power supply. How does it go? like this: I took an AC/DC transformer that produces 12V (DC) output. my transformer produces 1AH (Ampere/Hour), so I made a simple calculation: For a drained battery, with a capacity of 7 amps, I would need a 7 hour charging time with my 1AH transformer. Of Course, the stronger (more current) your transformer/charger is, the shorter charging time you need. I'm ok with the slow performance of my 1AH because I only charge my batteries after I get back to the studio, and when shootingI have spare batteries, but If you want to be able to charge the battery on location you should pick a faster charger (again: higher current = more amps). If you use a 7AH charger, you can fully charge a darined 7AH battery in one hour. That's the basicprinciple. quite simple.
Thanks for pointing me out to the charging issue, and as always I'm happy to receive your comments and emails. You can also find me on facebook (Ron Uriel), so keep in touch. Oh, and here's the ebay 12V charger table for those who need one:
