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    #76
    What specs on your solar panel?

    You buy this power cable from Spartan?

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      #77

      This is what I ordered. I hope it works.


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        #78
        Would this work for you ?
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          #79
          Originally posted by Roscoe View Post
          I asked the guy who owns Spartan when he thought the new battery boxes would be available for purchase. He said sometime in March. As soon as I get my hands on one I'll post up some pics & details about the final product.


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          Is this the one you are talking about?

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            #80
            Yes, that’s the one. That price is wrong. It’ll be either $79 or $89, I don’t remember which. I think they’ll be selling them in the next few weeks.

            I’ve been testing/using one for several months and have another on the way. I really like them. No issues so far.


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              #81
              Originally posted by Roscoe View Post
              Yes, that’s the one. That price is wrong. It’ll be either $79 or $89, I don’t remember which. I think they’ll be selling them in the next few weeks.

              I’ve been testing/using one for several months and have another on the way. I really like them. No issues so far.


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              Awesome thank you for the quick response!

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                #82
                Originally posted by Roscoe View Post
                Yes, that’s the one. That price is wrong. It’ll be either $79 or $89, I don’t remember which. I think they’ll be selling them in the next few weeks.

                I’ve been testing/using one for several months and have another on the way. I really like them. No issues so far.


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                Seems expensive without a solar panel and battery. Can build one for half that price after you buy battery and panel on that rig.

                I may look into rigging 2 up like I do my Covert setups, for 2 spartans I am about to have.

                For my coverts I run 4 of the same setups. No issues! 12AA rechargeables, 10w solar panel, 12v battery, ammo box, and 12/6v convertor cord. Every issue I have with the cord Covert has replaced them with no questions asked.

                Since they had that bad batch of those 12/6v cords I have had very few issues with it.

                I am about to get 2 Spartans: I think I may look at just doing a 6v rig. 6V 7AH battery, 5watt 6v solar panel, ammo box, and a power cord to plug into camera from the battery
                Last edited by gingib; 04-13-2018, 11:22 AM.

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                  #83
                  I think you can build most anything yourself for about half price of what you pay retail. ;-)


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                    #84
                    Originally posted by Roscoe View Post
                    I think you can build most anything yourself for about half price of what you pay retail. ;-)


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                    LMAO. Good point

                    I see now it has a built in controller so that is part of the cost, as with my 12v method a good controller is not cheap.

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                      #85
                      Does anyone know how big of a 6v solar panel you can go on a 6v 7-12AH battery without needing a controller?

                      On a 12v panel, with my 10w panel I need a controller. On my 5w panel I do not.

                      Just don't know how it works when going down to a 6v panel and the numbers

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                        #86
                        Spartan GoCam: solar panel & battery help

                        One thing I do like about the battery box is you use can use a 12v panel with either a 6v or 12v battery.


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                          #87
                          Recommendation on the battery box is a 10w panel.


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                            #88
                            This is what I run. Got the complete kit made for the Spartan. Works well so far.
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