This is a summary of sources I've collected for building your own battery packs. Disclaimer: Working with electricity is dangerous and should only be done by a trained professional. I take no responsibility for anything stupid you've done by reading these articles.

Some basic things you'll need:

• SLA Battery; 12v 18AH, 12v 12AH, And of course EBAY
• Ture/Pure Sine Wave Inverter; AIMS 300 Watt, Samlex 150W, Samlex 300W
• Carrying case
• 16ga or thicker wiring (See Waterproof connectors)
• Fuse Holders
• Terminal Connectors
• Charger; 12v 1A, 12v 1.25A Smart Charger

Adam Parker's DIY Portable Monolight Battery Pack

Erik Seo's How To Portable Power Pack

Dan Rogers DIY Vegabond (For Dummies)

Virtuamike DIY Vegabond dpreview.com

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1025&message=21173329

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