Battery belts compatible with Tobin TTL motor in Australia??

Post by **sonickel** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:58 am

Hello everyone

I've just bought a TTL animation/timelapse motor from Tobin for my Bolex (Rx 5). However, Tobin can't sell me a battery belt as they are not allowed to ship batteries anymore in the US.

Where can I get a compatible battery belt in Australia?

Many thanks in advance
Kathleen

Post by **Blue Audio Visual** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:24 pm

The Tobin TTL uses an industry standard 12v 4-Pin XLR power input, so finding a battery for it shouldn't be too tricky. Try http://www.quinto.com.au/ who are the Australian dealers for Pag.

Why does the battery need to be in the (expensive) form of a belt for time-lapse work? It is fairly easy to make your own battery if you have a reasonably good grasp of basic electronics and a workshop facility. Any competent electronics engineer should be able to help you.

We make our own batteries at Blue, and the 12v versions are the easiest. Chargers can be sourced off the shelf. We use Hawker Cyclone SLA batteries for their excellent performance, and house them in an enclosure with a 4 pin XLR out & a few other minor electronic bits and pieces. If you need portability, what we do is we buy two strap studs for guitars, fix them into the side of the enclosure, and use, you've guessed it, a cheap guitar strap so that you can sling it over your shoulder.

Post by **Blue Audio Visual** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:25 pm

? Double post