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Re: Re: sound devices 744 power

Subject: Re: Re: sound devices 744 power
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 22:35:35 -0400
John Campbell wrote:
>>oryoki2000 wrote:
>>
>>>Regarding the camcorder battery used
>>>to power the new Sound Devices 744T,
>>>Walter Knapp wrote:
>>>
>>
>>[edit]       At this point I'd not
>>speculate on just how much. I was estimating time based on the Portadisc
>>as well as laptops, but it's a real unknown until someone takes the
>>thing out and tries it.
> 
> 
> Or until the manufacturer supplies specifications.

If those are right. Actual experience and manufacturer specs often 
differ as to battery life. In the case of the Portadisc, I get a fair 
amount longer than HHb's specs. Same thing with the Sound Devices MP2. 
Because I'm using current capacity batteries.


>>I hope everyone realizes these Lion batteries are not cheap.
> 
> 
> Yes, that's why I run my lion on mains power.  It roars.

Cute, but just in case:

Lion = Lithium Ion Battery  This is a rechargable battery, not the throw 
away lithium batteries.

I did not make this abbreviation.

Walt




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