[FrostyMMB]

Can someone suggest a portable external power supply that'll plug into the DC jack of a portable cd player for some extra battery life on long trips? I'm asking because I use a D777 and can't recharge the gumsticks on long road trips and such since the external battery pack blocks the line-out, which I'd prefer to use with my amp rather than the headphone jack. I'm not asking for a car adapter, but more like an external battery pack that recharges or just holds alkalines. Is there an easy DIY solution for a me, a non DIYer, or is there a good product that I can use right off the shelf?

 

[Serow]

Check here . If you are handy with DIY at all, you could make one of these with parts from RadioShack for about $10.

edit - to be fair to the guys at Headroom, a DIY would probably not look and feel as nice.

 

[Odeen]

You can also buy a 6-volt lead-acid battery, a "gel cell", attach a Radio Shack tip to it, and use it to power your CDP. I don't know if it's the super-consistent voltage, or the 6-volt supply, but my Panasonic SL-SX510 benefited immensely from a gel cell.

 

[Onix]

Or you can get a jewel case size battery at www.powerplant.com. I used the Radioshack version and they last a loooong time.

 

[Apheared]

Yep, here's another vote for Innergy's CD Power Plant. It's SLA, not NiCad or NiMH... and this is the main reason it's worth $30. You'll actually get your charges outta it.

Although, I think this link will help ya more than Onix's...

http://www.pwrplant.com/batt/cd.html

 

[gorgon_123]

cool......

the powerplant seems to be just one more thing for me to buy. The list keeps growing

 

[Onix]

Quote:

Originally posted by Apheared Although, I think this link will help ya more than Onix's...

Thanks Apheared. I wasn't sure about that missing "o".

 

[FrostyMMB]

So does this battery work with the D-777? It says it works with most AA operated cdps but the D-777 is mostly on gumsticks and an external AA pack.

 

[Apheared]

Sorry, dropped the ball... yea it'll work with the 777, it connects where the AC adapter does... and then the battery itself has a jack that you'd plug the CDPs wall wart into to charge it. You never have to disconnect the battery, it's slick.

Onix, yea and the "e" too... I guess we could joke about Innergy dropping E, but with such a witty name we'll leave em alone.

 

[Onix]

The "e"? Mmmh! I think I need new glasses.