Battery for Camera Monitor

[Italiandesign]

I own a 12v 5 AH Power Sonic Battery that I usually use for my small onboard light.

I'd like to instead use it for a 7" onboard camera monitor (which originally comes with the Ground and DC + 12v power hard wire with an in-line fuse protector)

Not being much of an electrician, I attached it to the terminals and POP, the fuse blows immediately. I tried to get the amp # off the fuse but I couldn't locate it amidst the code containing several numbers and letters on the tiny thing.

So do you think this will work with the right fuse?

 

[crazycatz]

Hey,
I'm no electrician either, but I am looking for an on-camera monitor to throw on my DVX. what model do you have, and how do you like it? i would think it would be alot more handy than the little LCD.
anyways, sorry for stealing your thread, just though i'd ask!

 

[Angus_Findlay]

As long as the voltage on the battery (12 volts) matches the voltage on the LCD monitor, it will work. You probably hooked it up backwards. The fuse will probably have something like "AGC 2" or "MDL 2" printed on it - the former being a 2-amp fast blow, and the latter a 2-amp slow blow fuse. Take it to an auto parts store and they can set you up with a new one. Don't try to bypass the fuse, or your LCD will end up looking like the fuse - not fun.

 

[corona]

Try doing this, make a simple connector from the battery to a plug. Then you can always plug a cable into it and have some flexibility. Make a long cord, short cord or whatever.
You will have no problem as long as you have the negative and positive correct. I have never used a fuse, but you can, no problem.
I do this so I can change batteries, change cables, to power several different things with these.
The most common is a 2.1 ID plug. It is probably what your monitor is using as an input.
The cable you see me using is actually mic cable, I love it since it is flexible and durable, doesn't tangle and is very neat.
Just remember, the inside of the plug is hot and the outside sleeve is ground.
As for your original question there are only two possible reasons for your fuse blowing.
1- there is a short in your wiring. (if it blows with no monitor attached it is your wiring.)
2- the polarity is reversed. (red=positve black=negative use a volt meter if you have to, to check the connection. If it blows when you connect the monitor, the polarity is wrong (reversed))
If you have problems, let me know, I'll send you some connectors to plug onto your battery. (same as the picture shows)
Good luck

 

[draven4]

Corona, now that we're on the subject I have a Glidecam L-4 pro monitor without a battery. Would I be able to power it with a similar battery as you have pictured?

http://www.glidecam.com/product-l4-pro.php

 

[siniarch]

ok guys, I took the plunge and purchased a Tekkeon MP3400 battery.
http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products-mypowerall.php
Now it's not cheap, I think I paid somewhere around $120-130 but it powered my monitor for 6-7hrs. which I think is pretty awesome. (that was a full 6-7hrs with the monitor on and the camera pointed at the TV so the pixels were moving) It looks professional, weighs less around 1lb. and it is also flexible as it will allow you to power other equipment if the need be.
I highly recommend it. (man I should get paid for this plug)