Juliusthegreat Posted July 18, 2009 Report Posted July 18, 2009 Hi, I am going to have 2 battery boxes with 8xAA in each box (yes it's 16 AA). The problem is not to have room for them, it's how I can keep them inside the helmet but at the same time easily taken off for re charging the battery's. And if you wounder why so much power, it's for a Rom/fx that is running better on 12V and for a fan. Velcro does not work since the battery boxes are open (you see the battery's) and they are also kinda heavy. // Jimmy Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 18, 2009 Report Posted July 18, 2009 I'll be using a ROM/FX in my helmet with the AA boxes and plan on duct tape over 3/4 of the sides and industrial velcro on the side with the most plastic. Just peel the duct tape off and replace when I need to swap batteries. I'm a big fan of the KISS school. Quote
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted July 19, 2009 Report Posted July 19, 2009 Hmmmmm lets see.... I got these metal thingys at radio shack that are used to hold batterys, i used industrial velcro to attache them to the helmet it self and they are awesome. Some ppl here actually vacu-form holding box and also used velcro. i would look for the metal thingys, if not Chris idea hold water. What ever way u go plz post pics so that others have another alternative!!! Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Posted July 19, 2009 I'll be using a ROM/FX in my helmet with the AA boxes and plan on duct tape over 3/4 of the sides and industrial velcro on the side with the most plastic. Just peel the duct tape off and replace when I need to swap batteries. I'm a big fan of the KISS school. Sounds a bit sticky. I know how duct tape can be sometimes if it has been warm....very sticky. Thanks for the idea but this will have to be last on my list. Hmmmmm lets see.... I got these metal thingys at radio shack that are used to hold batterys, i used industrial velcro to attache them to the helmet it self and they are awesome. Some ppl here actually vacu-form holding box and also used velcro. i would look for the metal thingys, if not Chris idea hold water. What ever way u go plz post pics so that others have another alternative!!! Vacu forming could be good, but then I would have problem taking out the battery's. The metal thing metod sounds like an idea. I will post some pictures how it looks now and if/when I have fixed my problem. Thanks. Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Posted July 19, 2009 Here is 2 pics of the battery boxes: The white thingy you see is some tape for markings (if you wounder ). Quote
TK 6918[501st] Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 I duck-taped 2 pouches that fit within the cavity of my back armor. I put my Rom F/X in one, and put the battery holders in the other. It works like a charm. That way no extra weight in the helmet. Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Posted July 23, 2009 I duck-taped 2 pouches that fit within the cavity of my back armor. I put my Rom F/X in one, and put the battery holders in the other. It works like a charm. That way no extra weight in the helmet. I was thinking about doing something like that but I don't want to have any cabels hanging or be in the way when I take on and off the helmet. So for now I am still gonna try have everything in the helmet. Thanks for your thoughts Quote
TK 6918[501st] Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 I was thinking about doing something like that but I don't want to have any cabels hanging or be in the way when I take on and off the helmet. So for now I am still gonna try have everything in the helmet. Thanks for your thoughts What way I currently have it, the mic is small and is clipped on to my balaklava, pressed against my lips, so there is no wire in the helmet. You could also use a throat mic too. Quote
Dargas[501st] Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 be sure to "waterproof" the complete battery and wiring system. you don't want a short circuit going on inside the bucket man. i've heard of a couple of accidents that happened because of extreme moisture short circuits. electricity and tons of sweat and air condensation in a close environment around your head.... not the best of friends! Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Posted July 23, 2009 What way I currently have it, the mic is small and is clipped on to my balaklava, pressed against my lips, so there is no wire in the helmet. You could also use a throat mic too. Sounds like it is a good setup, will think more about this Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Posted July 23, 2009 be sure to "waterproof" the complete battery and wiring system. you don't want a short circuit going on inside the bucket man. i've heard of a couple of accidents that happened because of extreme moisture short circuits. electricity and tons of sweat and air condensation in a close environment around your head.... not the best of friends! If I have a hood on my head that takes most the sweat, then it should be safer. Or will the hood make me sweat even more . Yes I know I will have to do something to the batterys but I have seen alot of helmets (only on pictures) where the batterys are not protected agains moist or sweat. Maybe it's those guy's and gal's you are talking about . Thank you. Quote
TK 6918[501st] Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 remember we have kids reading this forum... Kids, ALWAYS use protection Quote
Velcro Posted July 26, 2009 Report Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) I replaced these holders --------- for these which i got at radio shack along with the connectors -------- i plan on trying to get 2 more for my fans when im ready but at the moment my rom fx is moving to my chest and back plate and im hooked up with a wireless mic and reciever that uses 9v batteries Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Posted November 12, 2009 I just wanted all that wounder how I solved my problem. In my helmet I have one fan and one on/off button for it. Then I have the power, mic and speaker cables going from the helmet to my ammo pouch. In the pouch I also have my Rom/fx and 4 X 4 1,2V batteries. I also made it possible to disconect the cables if I need to remove the helmet and put it down for some reason. Thanks all for helping me deside how to solv my problem. Quote
TKDUEUNO Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Dump the 1.2v rechargeables and switch to lithium 3.7v batteries. Much lighter, super long lasting. I run my ROM/FX with three of them for over two days of trooping, almost full volume, only 900 mAh. I use these, but there are also higher mAh. Three of them also for fans, you get 12v at full charge. Quote
Juliusthegreat Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 Dump the 1.2v rechargeables and switch to lithium 3.7v batteries. Much lighter, super long lasting. I run my ROM/FX with three of them for over two days of trooping, almost full volume, only 900 mAh. I use these, but there are also higher mAh. Three of them also for fans, you get 12v at full charge. I was going to get 3,7V batteries but the place I bought the ones I have didn´t have 3,7 that was re-chargeble. Will hovewer change in the near future. Thanks for reminding me to look for them again . Quote
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