Reddit reviews Talentcell Rechargeable 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack for LED Strip and CCTV Camera,12V DC Portable Lithium Ion Battery Bank with Charger,Black

Hey u/beasthoss! thanks for posting this. You saved me some money and clarified a few things regarding what components i should be looking for but i have a question regarding the battery options. I know that wiring in the 18650 battery pack would require a BMS but as an alternative, would an external pack like this work https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 with a male to male power cable if i wanted to go portable?

yes it will, i use the same illuminator. mount it high up if you can. you might need two. if you need a battery pack, i use this one; it works fine and can power two: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can use cheap batteries like these to run the lighthouses for many hours without an outlet:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU

I'd recommend
https://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU
if you can't afford a more expensive battery atm.

You need to make sure whatever battery you use has a 2 amp output or greater.

This particular battery is 12V/2A and should power your rig all day.

It's also suppose to have a good safety circuit (per Deity Sound which tweeted about using this battery for camera stuff)
(https://twitter.com/deitymicrophone/status/1116920789360500736?s=19)

Thanks! So, I use this battery.

Then i gut the case until the only thing left is the battery pack and the red and black leads hanging off of the battery protection circuit.

Then I wire one of these plugs into the enclosure so that I can charge the battery using the adapter that comes with the battery pack. I suppose if I was desperate I could use the plug that came with the battery, but it's a square, and it's much easier to drill a round hole in a box than to cut a small square. Unless you're Richie McBallercash and have a CNC laying around.

I'm not exactly sure what phpdevster is referring to. When I align my Nexstar 6SE I can pick the stars I want to align to. So even if I have a limited amount of sky I can pick 3 stars and it'll align perfectly.

As for the portable battery unit, I use the one below and it works perfectly!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have those lights. Here they are in a Michael's baseball bat display case, running on a rechargeable battery. Specifically this battery. They're surprisingly bright. That was just a test setup to get an idea of what the case would look like.

I've got a glow case that I started working on today. Seen here using these UV LEDs

Yes :) here they are:

Handle: link

Mounting plate: link

Manfrotto Quick Release Plate : link

Follow focus: link

Rods(16" & 6") link

Handlegrip: link

Lens support: link

Shoulder pad: link

Rod clamp: link

Cold Shoe mount: link

To hold the battery I used this rod clamp: link and this plate: link

Battery: link

To connect the battery to the BMPCC 4k I used these cables and the charging cable from the camera to make an adapter: link to cables

Magic arm to hold the monitor: link

Samsung SSD 500gb: link

SSD holder: link

Monitor: link

HDMI cable: link

BMPCC 4k cage: link

I'm using the Sigma 18-35mm (Nikon) and the Viltrox 0.71X Lens Mount Adapter: link

I think that's it :)

If you need them to run at night, you need to spec a battery that will last at least 10 hours, so you'll need to be able to charge that battery and run your camera during the day. A quick google looks like you'll need 1A at 12v. Thus you should need about a 12amp hour battery (Amazon sells 6amphr batteries for exactly this, so I could be over-engineering everything again) You'll need to be able to really charge it in about 8 hours, so you'll need a solar panel that can put out 2 amps at 12v, give or take. Thats 24 watts, which should run you about 70$. You'll probably also want a charge controller so you don't fuck up the battery; most of those 13000mah batteries are USB which run at 5v instead of 12, so you might need to get a couple of capacitors and a big 7805 voltage regulator. Someone with real solar experience can tell you how much of the day you'll actually get all 24w out of your panel, but if it's a cloudy day IDK if you'll ever hit it. Good luck!

I am new to fish finders, but I have the garmin in my kayak and like it so far. This is how I mounted it, and links to the power pack and accessories I used. There are larger power banks but the 6000mah, was perfect for my needs.

https://imgur.com/a/TeAAv5y

Battery

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fuse (I cut the original one off and soldered in the blade sytle)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XK4RNB3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cable gland set I used for the pelican box

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077R1RT2T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

5.5mm plugs to soldered to the garmin cable to plug directly into the battery pack.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GPL8MVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pelican Case

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LZ5HDI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is a full list of what you need

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and https://www.ebay.ca/itm/5-5-2-5mm-12V-DC-Power-Cable-50cm-for-BMPCC-4K-Blackmagic-Pocket-Cinema-Camera/183618926238?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&\_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 and https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MCZFM7C/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o01\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can power the Fireboard from any of those external 5 volt USB power packs. You can also use a 12 volt external battery pack plugged into the Drive cable to help power the fan and the Fireboard.

Whenever I use my Fireboard and Drive cable and fan I also plug in an external battery to the Fireboard itself just in case the fan ends up needing more “juice”.

I have been happy with some of the Anker brand battery packs. I have a few in various capacities. Here’s a link to one of them: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0194WDVHI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have an external 12 volt pack that I use for a variety of things that can be plugged into the Drive cable adapter itself - one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Either approach will work. From what I’ve read you really only need the 12 volt power supply if using a bigger, higher cubic feet per minute fan that what Fireboard sells.

I'm just finishing up a portable bluetooth speaker. You need a 12v battery (5v ones are for charging phones and other small devices) - this is the one I used.

The Lepai runs on a 12v power supply. The TDA7492 can run on 8-24v. You will get more power out of the amp when giving it a higher voltage, generally.

Assuming you go the bluetooth route - you can find 5v and 12v bluetooth boards. I'd go with 12v since you can use the same battery without a step-down converter. If you want to add a 5v output to your suitcase, for bluetooth or phone charging, Talentcell makes a battery with 12v and 5v. It's only a few dollars more.

I just made a pair for a hawkgirl costume. The hardest part is the lengths of the various arms. I had the wife stand against a large wall and I just put painters tape where I wanted the wing bones to go, measured that, cut some cardboard to shape for testing purposes and made the final structure from aluminum rods. Picked up a wireless controller and remote, a 12v battery, and two linear actuators.

Batterys: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/

Actuators: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P4TS694

Connectors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014H36SI8

Control box: https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Wireless-Positive-Inversion-Actuator/dp/B01A6D8L6U

Pneumatic actuators are faster but I like the extra control the electric one's offer.

https://www.amazon.ca/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1523762486&sr=8-6&keywords=talentcell+battery

I use the talentcell. Love it. I Velcro it on top of the mount. Even my 2”diagonal will clear it at zenith.

http://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

or:

http://www.amazon.com/Coosh-20000mAH-Portable-External-Universal/dp/B00QRH3Q8I?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I picked it up on sale for $40, its back at its normal price now.

I bought these and connect them to the lighthouses to run on battery only. The included cable plugs in directly. Talentcell Rechargeable 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack For LED Strip And CCTV Camera,12V DC Portable Lithium Ion Battery Bank With Charger,Black

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If youre using that you might as well get this for battery https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MF70BPU/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1496248458&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=12v+talentcell&dpPl=1&dpID=41HeiyevgvL&ref=plSrch you will just need this for it to reach the totem,https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BKSZ7NA/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1496248567&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=5.5mm+x+2.1mm&dpPl=1&dpID=41iLYJEmDiL&ref=plSrch, if your totem is longer than 6 feet youll just need and extension for the wire

Another option is remote vision.

Video glasses
Tiny camera
Battery pack to power the tiny camera

Mount the tiny camera somewhere reasonable (probably in the middle of his mouth, so the black blends in), and wire it up to the glasses. Your vision won't be amazing (think 480p YouTube video), but you also won't have any mesh problems.

Used this and only needed ~120 LED's to cover my bike

What would you recommend? Already went through two of these and they barely lasted 3 months before dying.

Just needs the correct male plug.

Ordinarily you would use a charger configured for the same voltage as your series-connected cells. It's also better practice to use larger cells instead of a series-parallel connection. It's a lot easier, actually, to use a battery already configured for your purposes.

If I were doing what you're trying to do, I'd go with a total 12-volt system. This amplifier contains the bluetooth receiver so all that would be taken care of almost automatically. It is also rated close to the Sure amplifier you were looking at. You could still use the Sure amplifier, though it would have somewhat less power on 12 volts.

Here is a battery/charger combination that will provide a bit more capacity than you would get with your design.

If you want to charge the battery and use the amplifier at the same time, you would need to make up a special cable for the charger with a current-limiting resistor to avoid damaging the charger.

Hope this helps.

FYI - here's a 6AH 12VDC lithium ion pack for $30-$33 depending on if you also want it to serve double duty as a USB powerpack. https://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU or https://www.amazon.com/TalentCell-Rechargeable-12000mAh-Multi-led-indicator/dp/B00ME3ZH7C

If really concerned about water, put it in a drybag or drybox you put a cord through a grommet and sealed.

Just note that you'd still need to have the trident in that case, which means connecting a wallwart and the USB-A. The VL adapter makes the entire setup super clean and simple. The price comparison isn't a no-brainer IMO, a TBT3-->DP adapter is anywhere from ~$15-20 on Amazon, first party VL @$40. The first party would be nicer to use, and futureproof.

I think it'd be a no-brainer to buy the VL adapter if you EVER decided to move the full setup around, but I assume most users will rarely (if ever) do that. An example would be if you wanted to bring VR around for parties, work events, etc. The VL adapter is a super no brainer in that case because you'd need an additional AC outlet, and three will already be taken up (minimum) for the 2 basestations and the laptop itself.

Thinking about this even more, you could theoretically battery power the basestations with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=12V+battery+pack&qid=1557686834&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Then you'd only need one AC outlet for the entire setup with the VL adapter.

Yeah, all said and done, I'd think that the real beauty of the VL adapter wouldn't be fully appreciated except by like 1-2% of users. Having a really simple to deploy really high end setup would be super cool, but then inside-out starts making a lot more sense in that case...

OP Wrote:
>What is the easiest way to drive a strip of LEDs

You suggest:
>Arduino. Or ESP8266.

This is BY FAR not the easiest way to drive addressable LEDs. There are many, many off-the-shelf LED controllers that are extremely cheap, extremely simple to set up and operate, and provide numerous standard animated patterns - nothing too exciting, but very very easy.

And if /u/hoti0101 were capable enough of getting Arduino or ESP8266 to work then they likely wouldn't be asking this question here.

OP, here's the easiest way:

https://www.amazon.com/BTF-LIGHTING-WS2812B-DC5-12V-Wireless-Controller/dp/B01DC0JKGY

To power it:

https://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU

Just make sure you use 12v strips with that setup, the battery pack puts out 12v.

Honestly many people aren’t aware that portable Li-ion batteries are super cheap and lightweight in 2019. This one is $29, 0.7kg and lasts 10 hours no problem.
https://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU

In my opinion, GoTo alignment being a pain seems overexaggerated. I’m not sure if GoTo used to be difficult when the technology was new, or if there are a few bad brands giving it all a bad name, but even with polar aligning it shouldn’t take much longer than five minutes once you get the hang of it. I’ll
give you 10 if you’re a little slow.

If there is someone who is going to get turned off by the complexity of GoTo then I can probably say they are going to have problems with manually locating stars with any accuracy. (Edit: I will say that some
companies can still do a much better job with their GoTo interfaces.)

All that said I agree that there is a lot of value in learning manually, and some people do enjoy the process. I don’t think everyone does though.

I picked up one of these and it's been pretty great so far. There is also a 3000mah version I believe.

12v3A max

https://www.amazon.ca/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1494698723&sr=8-8&keywords=12v+battery

Looks like it uses a 2.1mm barrel plug (but I can’t be sure from that product listing, there’s a chance it’s a less common 2.5mm barrel plug).

If so you can easily use any 12v battery pack with a 2.1mm connector. Here’s one that uses AA batteries.

Alternatively you can use a rechargeable one with a 2.1mm male to male cable.

I bought this telescope too on Prime Day. I'm also researching what accessories are recommended. So here's something I didn't know. The GOTO computer thingy runs on 8 AA batteries. If your moving around a lot, the batteries get toasted pretty quickly. Turns out we can get a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack for about $30.00.

There's also the option AC adapter for about $20.00. Celestron sells a "Power Tank" power source, but that doesn't seem like such a good purchase.

If you need to update the software on the GOTO system, apparently Celestron didn't include the needed cable. That's another $14.00. But the thing is, that cable is an ancient 9 pin interface, and isn't compatible with a lot of laptops. You may also need an adapter for another $14.00. Or you can opt for the Wifi adapter for $90.00.

To set the computer up, you need to manually enter a lot of data about your location. Once you power down, the data is lost. Celestron has this GPS device which seems to have pretty good reviews.

That's a lot of accessories. Not sure what exactly I've gotten myself into. I just wanted to stargaze. lol

Actually, I could run it off of something like this then right? Then I'd have all the capacity I could possibly use and long term storage.