Longshot System for GoPro

[yakfisher]

No more dead GoPro batteries... Anybody heard of this thing?

http://www.portableuniversalpower.com/longshot-product.htm

[makobob]

Neat, might be ok, but it is pricey. Just think maybe 5 hours on a 64mb card and the card is full before the battery dies, WOW!!!!!

[YakMedic]

Cool find! It peaked my interest enough that I ordered one. I hate the battery life on my GoPro, with this I'll be able to just hook this into my FF battery. I'll let you know how it works out.

[makoslayer]

Wasabi GoPro Batteries (http://goo.gl/WZcUN8)

These have a longer charge and come with 2 batteries. I just store these and an extra 32GB memory card($24) (http://goo.gl/weXOaa) in a dry box and change them out when I need to. Lasts me 6 hours on the water. More than enough footage!

[YakMedic]

Wasabi GoPro Batteries (http://goo.gl/WZcUN8)

These have a longer charge and come with 2 batteries. I just store these and an extra 32GB memory card($24) (http://goo.gl/weXOaa) in a dry box and change them out when I need to. Lasts me 6 hours on the water. More than enough footage!

I tried those and the longest run time I could get was about 90 minutes.

[jorluivil]

I have three batteries for my GP and run a 32gb memory card, my card usually fills up with video before I can use up two full batteries, no need for me to drill holes in my case and spend more money. Overall, its a cool idea but It's cheaper to just get the wasabi package.

[Drake]

I can think of other uses not related to fishing, like home surveillance for a fraction of the price. Converting 120v AC wall power to 12v DC is trivial and having the GoPRO record directly to a a SSD has been around for ages.


If you get one. Please. Send me some detailed photos and I'll see if I can use my lab to reverse engineer something similar for a fraction of the cost.

Never buy anything you can build
- Never build anything you can borrow
- - Never borrow anything you can get for free

[jruiz]

At $245 you can double your battery life by getting a second gopro

[alanw]

I can think of other uses not related to fishing, like home surveillance for a fraction of the price. Converting 120v AC wall power to 12v DC is trivial and having the GoPRO record directly to a a SSD has been around for ages.


If you get one. Please. Send me some detailed photos and I'll see if I can use my lab to reverse engineer something similar for a fraction of the cost.

Never buy anything you can build
- Never build anything you can borrow
- - Never borrow anything you can get for free

It looks like it's nothing more than a PCM circuit converting 9v-30v down to 3.7v for the GoPro. I'm sure it can be built for a lot less than they are selling it for.

[OEX Sunset Beach]

I am a tough guy to shop for, just asked for this for Christmas, great for camping etc, recharge batteries, Go Pro, lap top, I Phone. Pretty cool solar for $100. LED.

http://www.costco.com/.product.604740.html

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[jaws197]

Cool find! It peaked my interest enough that I ordered one. I hate the battery life on my GoPro, with this I'll be able to just hook this into my FF battery. I'll let you know how it works out.


I would like to hear your impressions as well as if someone comes up with a cheaper alternative.

[makobob]

I would like to hear your impressions as well as if someone comes up with a cheaper alternative.

2X and has it arrived yet?

[YakMedic]

2X and has it arrived yet?

Not yet, I was told there was a week lead time plus shipping when I ordered. I should get it next week, I'll do a preliminary review when it arrives.