My daughter just bought a 30GB video iPod, but the run time for videos is only about 2 hours (if you're lucky). Was looking for an accessory battery pack to extend the run time but (yikes!) the prices they want are crazy! Belkin makes what appears to be a decent one, using 4 x AA batteries, but the price is $49-$59.
Anyone know why I couldn't (shouldn't) buy a 4xAA battery holder ($.99, 6V output with 9V connector attachment already built-in), and a couple 9V connectors ($.50 each)? I'm thinking about cutting off the dock/charging connector from a 12V iPod car charger and splicing a couple 9V connectors, so you could use the iPod connector with either the car charger, or the battery pack.
Belcan claims 3-4 times the runtime, when using 4xAA alkalines, so if I use 4xAA 2500 maH rechargeables, what additional runtime might I expect?
Thanks for any input...
Anyone know why I couldn't (shouldn't) buy a 4xAA battery holder ($.99, 6V output with 9V connector attachment already built-in), and a couple 9V connectors ($.50 each)? I'm thinking about cutting off the dock/charging connector from a 12V iPod car charger and splicing a couple 9V connectors, so you could use the iPod connector with either the car charger, or the battery pack.
Belcan claims 3-4 times the runtime, when using 4xAA alkalines, so if I use 4xAA 2500 maH rechargeables, what additional runtime might I expect?
Thanks for any input...