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    Default Caiman SEG with battery / Linear PSU

    I'm on the lookout for a second-hand 15v Linear PSU, but am also considering battery options.

    I'd like to know whether a battery can or does run at 15v? I'm thinking something from Anker rather than a car type battery.

    A secondary benefit with the Anker is that I could also power my Chromecast with it at the same time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bourneendboy View Post
    I'm on the lookout for a second-hand 15v Linear PSU, but am also considering battery options.

    I'd like to know whether a battery can or does run at 15v? I'm thinking something from Anker rather than a car type battery.

    A secondary benefit with the Anker is that I could also power my Chromecast with it at the same time.
    Not sure if its what you are looking for but I bought a usb cable that converts the 5v usb output of my Anker (type) battery to 12v. Works fine with SEG which has tiny current drain. Not sure if you can get a 15v usb adapter?

    Geoff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sherwood View Post
    Not sure if its what you are looking for but I bought a usb cable that converts the 5v usb output of my Anker (type) battery to 12v. Works fine with SEG which has tiny current drain. Not sure if you can get a 15v usb adapter?

    Geoff

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    Could you post a link to one please Geoff as I'm not sure what you mean

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    Cheers Geoff!

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    Hi Bill
    Deben tracer after that you won’t even think about another power source JOB SORTED!!!!



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    Here’s a link
    https://www.tracerpower.com/12v-8ah-...tery-pack.html




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    I use a Tracer LiFePO4 12V 16Ah battery to power my Caiman SEG (as well as two of my monoblocks). It lasts a couple of weeks between charges - I turn it all off when not in use. Note: you cannot trickle charge the LiPO4 batteries.

    I am sure a smaller capacity, cheaper version, like this one, https://www.tracerpower.com/tracer-1...4-battery.html, would do just fine for the Caiman alone. LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) are the safest Lithium batteries and should have a much longer life (1400 discharge cycles vs. 300 for LiPo). I gave up on LiPo for the monoblocks when one of them swelled-up and died (although I still use the Ankaka battery to power my RPi) and I didn't like the idea of big lead-acid batteries in the house.
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    Interesting stuff - will have a read up!

    If I were to run on 15v, does the SEG have to be modified in anyway?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bourneendboy View Post
    Interesting stuff - will have a read up!

    If I were to run on 15v, does the SEG have to be modified in anyway?
    I was running mine with a 15V linear PSU without modifications and no problems before I went to the LiFePO4 battery. I seem to recall Stanley Beresford says they are good to 16V, so 15V should be safe.
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