My FF power supply

Article is up! 

I like the small dry bag set-up.  We stopped by Fry's on our way home from the Kings game today. Bought the charger and enough batteries for two sets. They had holders up to 8 cells, but no 10 cell.
Checked Radio Shack online and didn't see 10 cell holders there either.
So I ordered some from the link Tote shared. Thanks Mike!

Thank you all for the ideas, tips and links.

Thanks Mike!

  Thank Sean                             I just copied his article and he gave me the holder.

battery pack use a snap lead or does it need to be hardwired?

Mine has a connector like a 9v battery

Thanks Mike!

  Thank Sean                             I just copied his article and he gave me the holder.

I was thanking Mike (Tote) for the battery holder link.

But I will also thank Sean for the idea and great article.

BTW: I was actually reading the operations manual for my Cuda and noticed a reference to the Cuda portable power pack. It uses the 8 cell AA holder. The unit is rated 10 to 17 volts. I'll set mine up with the 10 cell.

Sorry Al that's funny my whole life I have been surrounded by Mike's,. we have a cabin up the river and half the Males on the street  are Mikes. My Dad's Mike my Son is Mike my brother in law is Mike  at work are 2 or 3 Mikes the list goes on an on. Everybody always gets confused but this is the first time I screwed up.

That is funny... Have we met...are you a Mike too? Now I'm confused.
If so, I'll thank you also.   It's all good around here.

All the best, Al

What size fuse do you guys use?

(bblatt) I used the 3 amp that came with the FF.

Pat R

Thanks Pat. My ff didn't come with a fuse...I have a 10 AA holder coming, and I'm going with the dry baggie setup. Cheers.

bblatt don't foget you can get that dry bag its for a Pass Port at REI for about $8.00 the 10 AA holder will fit in it just fine.

Pat R

I have a 10 AA holder coming,...

Ooooh, am I stoked!!! Today I found 10 AA holders locally (for me, that is) for $1.72 each. Al Lasher's Electronics in Berkeley (University Ave.) had 10-12 of them. Now they only have 8! Next I'm on a hunt for the 2-pin trailer hitch plugs because Lasher's had just sold out...but that's for another day. How much fun can a person endure in one day? 

Janice aka "Big J"

Big J is in it amazing the amount of fuel and time we spend searching for parts, good luck on your QUEST  

Pat R

Autozone is an excellent top secret source for two-pins.

Big J,

In your neighborhood you can drop in at Kragen's or Pep Boys for the "waterproof" trailer hitch two prong connections.  While you're there you could pick up a fuse holder and some dielectric grease (if you don't already have some) to coat your power supply plugs. 

Happy shopping,

Gary