Richiew Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hi All Anyone with info regarding how to get hold of the extended battery pack for drone pro , have looked at US sites and not sure if they export to UK . Have tried night vision UK but they are usually not in stock and don't answer emails . Thanks Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Don't bother with it - it's overpriced and virtually unobtainable. Buy a battery holder that takes 6 x AA batteries. Fit 5 batteries and link out the unused space. Fit a standard 5.5x2.1mm plug that will connect to the cable supplied with the Drone Pro and you're good to go. Some info here http://www.nightvisionforumuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17282&p=140925&hilit=Drone+Pro+battery#p140925 Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Cheers for info , looks like a trip to Maplins for some bits . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richiew Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 just found on hobbyking R/C a battery box to hold 2x18650 batteries made by FAT SHARK ,£17 ish unfortunately will need an inline regulator so will give it a go . battery life should last a few months ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Plenty of 2 cell 18650 battery holders on E Bay - and for a lot less than £17 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-Holder-Box-Case-DIY-for-battery-packs-1x-2x-3x-4x-18650-cells-UK-FreeP-P/182891735071?hash=item2a9532681f:m:mooQhmh4rS23BLh2OK38M1Q and this will do for a voltage regulator https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MP2307-Adjustable-Mini360-DC-DC-Converter-Step-Down-Buck-Voltage-Regulator-UK/231914348146?hash=item35ff2c1e72:g:~vwAAOSwLmVXEOyu You could go to a 3 cell holder and get even longer battery life Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Thanks very much for the replies , got some great ideas for designing a small battery box /regulator for the drone .goin to be lots cheaper than the armasight and can turn the volts down to 6v so well safe even with full charged batteries .cheers phoenix for the ebay part links . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox1 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Quote "Buy a battery holder that takes 6 x AA batteries. Fit 5 batteries and link out the unused space. Fit a standard 5.5x2.1mm plug that will connect to the cable supplied with the Drone Pro and you're good to go." Just went into maplins yesterday and purchased the bits to do just that, not sure how extra run time I will get with 5 X AA 2500 mAh eneloop pro batteries. If not enough I will replace the batteries with one of those Ansman battery packs with a suitable voltage regulator ( Either the 7.4 or 11v version .) Wanted to keep the weight down and a 6 cell AA and the pack is easily changed in a few seconds so will run with the AA's first for a while first. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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