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Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:40 pm

I planned on using like 4 9v batteries...
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Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:56 pm

i use a 9v battery pack with 1500mah and it works just fine
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Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:26 pm

You know, you can run it off a camera flash circuit and a 1.5V battery.
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Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:41 am

TurboSuper has the idea.

You could also conceivably run it off a small gag lighter, which runs off a AAA battery, but don't take my word for it.
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