[Soekris] Battery Power

[Chuck Yerkes]

Quoting Joel Dare (joel at joeldare.com):
> Anyone ever use the Soekris net4501 on battery power?  I need a unit that I 
> can carry with me easily and use when power is not easily accessible.  I 
> ran the Soekris on 4 AA Alkaline batteries with better results than I 
> expected.  I didn't put it under load, but the board seemed to power up and 
> stayed up for 55 minutes.  5 or 6 batteries may be better and C's would 
> last longer.  I only need 4 hours or so out of it.  Anyone trying this?

You don't say for what use, so it's hard to say.  I'm surprised
it works with AA batteries.  Ethernet generally sucks power,
not sure if the chips are active with "ifconfig down" on all
of them.

I will recall plenty of time doing video with a battery belt strapped
on.  40 lbs off battery on your waist.  Works the abs and legs too :)

You should be able to power a soekris for a day with those suckers.

(and belts are easier than a knapsack full of motorcycle battery :)