DIY for K-r battery Adaptor?

Swapnil · 05-13-2011, 05:42 PM

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Hello Fellow Pentaxians,

I have seen people in forum discussing about the issues with supplied battery pack (Pentax K-r) and inconsistent battery meter.
And since the Battery adaptor is fairly costy, has anyone tried their luck with DIY or something?

I am pretty much sure that four AA batteries are connected in series to give combined output of 4-5volts.

Also, Is there any inexpensive one floating around in ebay(tried my luck couldnt find one) ?

Thanks!

gp1806 · 05-13-2011, 07:50 PM

Get it from Adorama, your K-R is worth way more than the price of a battery adapter. If your DIY adapter shorts it could generate a lot of heat quick and hurt your K-R. I would NOT do it.

Swapnil · 05-13-2011, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by gp1806

your K-R is worth way more than the price of a battery adapter

Yeah thats true!

But I would rather buy 4 of this rather than that adapter LOL (Just Kidding)

Wilson_Kx · 05-13-2011, 11:13 PM

Lol I've got the non oem battery holder off ebay n its been working well for me

Swapnil · 05-14-2011, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by Wilson_Kx

Lol I've got the non oem battery holder off ebay n its been working well for me

Hey Wilson, please share that ebay info. That would be a great help to the community.

Thanks!

Steinback · 05-14-2011, 12:04 AM

There is a knock off adaptor floating around somewhere out there; there was a guy selling them here on the forum's marketplace after the K-r was released and before the genuine adaptor was widely available. I expect that somebody out there is still selling knockoffs but I can't point you to a source.

Swapnil · 05-14-2011, 12:26 AM

Found this one, looks like replica Non OEM

Wilson_Kx · 05-14-2011, 12:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Swapnil

Hey Wilson, please share that ebay info. That would be a great help to the community.

Thanks!

Brand New AA battery adapter Pentax K-r non-oem d-bh109 | eBay
its this one, the one that is sold by hawk1500 =)

hnikesch · 05-14-2011, 02:29 PM

I wouldn't be without a AA adapter, you just never know, I switch between the rechargeable AA's eneloops and the lithium ion stock battery for everyday use and have a set of Energizer lithium AA batteries in my bag they have a minimum of a 10 year shelf life.

Hans

Wilson_Kx · 05-15-2011, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by hnikesch

I wouldn't be without a AA adapter, you just never know, I switch between the rechargeable AA's eneloops and the lithium ion stock battery for everyday use and have a set of Energizer lithium AA batteries in my bag they have a minimum of a 10 year shelf life.

Hans

me too and since my point and shoot camera (which i use for HD video) uses AA as well, the flexibility of AA just cannot be ignored.

loco · 05-15-2011, 06:04 AM

I used to preach that it made so much more sense to just buy a second lithion ion battery than spend $40 for the adapter and eneloops/charger.

Well, I just got the adapter and eneloops/charger. LOL! It really is nice to have the option to use either. Now, with 2 lithium ions and the AA option, I feel truly covered and I doubt I'd have problems with battery life on any sort of trip.

The $40 is pretty steep, so I wish I'd known of alternatives before purchasing, but I don't regret the purchase at all.

Wilson_Kx · 05-22-2011, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by loco

I used to preach that it made so much more sense to just buy a second lithion ion battery than spend $40 for the adapter and eneloops/charger.

Well, I just got the adapter and eneloops/charger. LOL! It really is nice to have the option to use either. Now, with 2 lithium ions and the AA option, I feel truly covered and I doubt I'd have problems with battery life on any sort of trip.

The $40 is pretty steep, so I wish I'd known of alternatives before purchasing, but I don't regret the purchase at all.

i think the construction of the genuine battery adaptor is owrth it if you have the cash, but if you are broke after getting the kr like me then theres the cheaper alternative.

Ben_Edict · 05-22-2011, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by Wilson_Kx

Brand New AA battery adapter Pentax K-r non-oem d-bh109 | eBay
its this one, the one that is sold by hawk1500 =)

I use that adapter and it works flawlessly. A pack of 4 Eneloops will give me much more images, than the supplied 109 battery. But the 109 is a nice backup, because it is so small.

Ben

hawk1500 · 05-22-2011, 11:34 AM

I also found the AAs gave me more shots than the Li-ion.

But yeah, there are some on Ebay for $11-16 shipped now, which is pretty close to the $10 I gave to the forum members.

Poolhall · 05-22-2011, 12:03 PM

Have to agree there- I find AA's are better, plus I bought one of your adapters (hawk1500) off ebay and its excellent- I tend to use it all the time and carry the lithium battery as a back up. At the very least its an added bit of flexibility

05-13-2011, 05:42 PM	#1
Swapnil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bellevue Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 147	DIY for K-r battery Adaptor? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hello Fellow Pentaxians, I have seen people in forum discussing about the issues with supplied battery pack (Pentax K-r) and inconsistent battery meter. And since the Battery adaptor is fairly costy, has anyone tried their luck with DIY or something? I am pretty much sure that four AA batteries are connected in series to give combined output of 4-5volts. Also, Is there any inexpensive one floating around in ebay(tried my luck couldnt find one) ? Thanks!

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05-13-2011, 07:50 PM	#2
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	Get it from Adorama, your K-R is worth way more than the price of a battery adapter. If your DIY adapter shorts it could generate a lot of heat quick and hurt your K-R. I would NOT do it.

05-13-2011, 08:41 PM	#3
Swapnil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bellevue Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 147 Original Poster	Originally posted by gp1806 your K-R is worth way more than the price of a battery adapter Yeah thats true! But I would rather buy 4 of this rather than that adapter LOL (Just Kidding)

05-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#4
Wilson_Kx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SYDNEY Posts: 106	Lol I've got the non oem battery holder off ebay n its been working well for me

05-14-2011, 12:02 AM	#5
Swapnil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bellevue Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 147 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wilson_Kx Lol I've got the non oem battery holder off ebay n its been working well for me Hey Wilson, please share that ebay info. That would be a great help to the community. Thanks!

05-14-2011, 12:04 AM	#6
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	There is a knock off adaptor floating around somewhere out there; there was a guy selling them here on the forum's marketplace after the K-r was released and before the genuine adaptor was widely available. I expect that somebody out there is still selling knockoffs but I can't point you to a source.

05-14-2011, 12:26 AM	#7
Swapnil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bellevue Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 147 Original Poster	Found this one, looks like replica Non OEM

05-14-2011, 12:41 AM - 2 Likes	#8
Wilson_Kx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SYDNEY Posts: 106	Originally posted by Swapnil Hey Wilson, please share that ebay info. That would be a great help to the community. Thanks! Brand New AA battery adapter Pentax K-r non-oem d-bh109 \| eBay its this one, the one that is sold by hawk1500 =)

05-14-2011, 02:29 PM	#9
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	I wouldn't be without a AA adapter, you just never know, I switch between the rechargeable AA's eneloops and the lithium ion stock battery for everyday use and have a set of Energizer lithium AA batteries in my bag they have a minimum of a 10 year shelf life. Hans

05-15-2011, 03:57 AM	#10
Wilson_Kx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SYDNEY Posts: 106	Originally posted by hnikesch I wouldn't be without a AA adapter, you just never know, I switch between the rechargeable AA's eneloops and the lithium ion stock battery for everyday use and have a set of Energizer lithium AA batteries in my bag they have a minimum of a 10 year shelf life. Hans me too and since my point and shoot camera (which i use for HD video) uses AA as well, the flexibility of AA just cannot be ignored.

05-15-2011, 06:04 AM	#11
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I used to preach that it made so much more sense to just buy a second lithion ion battery than spend $40 for the adapter and eneloops/charger. Well, I just got the adapter and eneloops/charger. LOL! It really is nice to have the option to use either. Now, with 2 lithium ions and the AA option, I feel truly covered and I doubt I'd have problems with battery life on any sort of trip. The $40 is pretty steep, so I wish I'd known of alternatives before purchasing, but I don't regret the purchase at all.

05-22-2011, 04:55 AM	#12
Wilson_Kx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SYDNEY Posts: 106	Originally posted by loco I used to preach that it made so much more sense to just buy a second lithion ion battery than spend $40 for the adapter and eneloops/charger. Well, I just got the adapter and eneloops/charger. LOL! It really is nice to have the option to use either. Now, with 2 lithium ions and the AA option, I feel truly covered and I doubt I'd have problems with battery life on any sort of trip. The $40 is pretty steep, so I wish I'd known of alternatives before purchasing, but I don't regret the purchase at all. i think the construction of the genuine battery adaptor is owrth it if you have the cash, but if you are broke after getting the kr like me then theres the cheaper alternative.

05-22-2011, 07:33 AM	#13
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by Wilson_Kx Brand New AA battery adapter Pentax K-r non-oem d-bh109 \| eBay its this one, the one that is sold by hawk1500 =) I use that adapter and it works flawlessly. A pack of 4 Eneloops will give me much more images, than the supplied 109 battery. But the 109 is a nice backup, because it is so small. Ben

05-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#14
hawk1500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 270	I also found the AAs gave me more shots than the Li-ion. But yeah, there are some on Ebay for $11-16 shipped now, which is pretty close to the $10 I gave to the forum members.

05-22-2011, 12:03 PM	#15
Poolhall New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hindley Wigan Lancashire Posts: 6	Have to agree there- I find AA's are better, plus I bought one of your adapters (hawk1500) off ebay and its excellent- I tend to use it all the time and carry the lithium battery as a back up. At the very least its an added bit of flexibility