prestg1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The PowerAdd Pilot pro2 recommended by PJB is now becoming difficult to get hold of, and the pro3 does not have the 19v functionality. Has anyone tried other suitable power sources recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I was eyeing this up a while ago for my Double Four - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M9IZHA3/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1 and its bigger brother - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-RAVPower-27000mAh-Universal-Smartphone/dp/B01MDKHWNR/ref=dp_ob_title_ce Both of these are slightly different to the Poweradd Pilots as with these you would use the PJB Power Supply and plug it straight into the battery as though it were a normal power outlet socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestg1 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Cameron I guess you’re looking at plugging in via the AC feature of these units? It seems a bit inefficient to me to convert from DC (power pack battery) to AC (power pack output) then back to DC (through the amp power lead transformer); I’d want to squeeze the maximum time I could out of the battery! I was thinking more of those power packs that have the 19v DC o/p feature, but I’m a bit concerned that they only have about a 4 or 5 amp load capacity before shut-off features kick in. I don’t know what the peak wattage of the BG-75 is, but 95w would shut down the power (5A max assumed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 You do have a point - the Poweradd Pilot series were a “cleaner” solution. The BG75 is a 75 watt amp (hence the name) so I suspect you’ll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerben Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Can still get Pro 2 on Amazon. Been through 3 or 4 charge cycles on mine and all good so far. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013HXKZYW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestg1 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Ben Thanks for the tip: the PowerAdd was removed from Amazon when I was first looking around, but seems to have reappeared at a reasonable price, so I bought it, as it was a sure thing to fit snugly in the carry handle slot (as demonstrated. i made some mock-ups of other power banks, but none of them would be so integrated. I’ve found that the knobbly finish on the amp makes mincemeat of the (rather pretty) battery case. Ho-hum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Guys did anyone end up buying a Poweradd battery for their Double Four and if so what kind of charger are you using with it? Cheers.. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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