Originally Posted by Map tester
Source for $20 SLA Pocket Power battery:
Vector Mfg Co. I got mine at Pep Boys.
...the recharger plug doesn't want to stay in, I didn't get a good recharge last night. I think with a few dollars I can upgrade the power outlet and recharger plug and have a very reliable power source.
Easily solved. But remember to mark positive and negative carefully. Typically, the positive is the white-striped wire that leads to the center point of the cigar-shaped plug on the Pocket Power.
Another thing to consider is your fuse. If you fry the standard fuse supplied with the Pocket Power, if you don't find the right size at Home Depot, you should revisit the homebuild site you mentioned to construct an in-line fuse setup.
Fantastic setup. Where'd you get the strobe? Radio Shack says they don't have it anymore. Did you order online?
(You even have the LED beehive, don't you?!)