External Battery suggestions needed for Wahoo Elemnt Bolt

[Jeffie]

All,

I have a long ride coming up where I will exceed the capacity of the battery in my Wahoo Bolt.

I'm unsure of what external battery source to buy. Please help!

Thanks!
Jeff

[kramnnim]

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-bar-Siz.../dp/B00P7N0320

[sitzmark]

I've used an Aniket lipstick battery and handlebar quick mount designed to hold similarly shaped front lights. Short USB cable. Works well but not for really wet conditions.

[AngryScientist]

ahh, good thread. i am also interested for my garmin.

what are some options that are reasonably weather proof. doesnt need to be waterproof really, just able to handle a little rain if it happens.

[unterhausen]

I use a two fish holder on my stem and a lipstick battery. I think they are 2600mAh. That is twice the size of a garmin battery, so it gets me through a 400k. I start charging at the beginning of the ride so the battery doesn't have to charge at a high charge rate. Some people wait until the device needs to be charged, but I think that's not a good strategy. I've never had much of a problem with rain. If you are going to get soaked, some dielectric grease on the contacts would be a good idea.

I put rubber bands on both ends of the lipstick battery so it doesn't slip out of the holder. I have had that happen.

[kramnnim]

Not sure about Wahoo but I don't think the Garmin USB ports are very water resistant.

[ptourkin]

If you don't want to affix to the stem, an Anker lipstick battery in a top tube bag leaves enough room for a relatively short cable run on my bike. I like a bigger top tube bag for 400-600ks because I also stash my brevet card in it and snack out of it. I believe my batter is 3900 mAH which can charge my PC8 three times.

[joosttx]

https://www.anker.com/products/varia...9AN7913S-B2AKA

This what I use.

[RedRider]

The Wahoo Element Bolt battery is listed as having a charging life of 15hrs. From personal experience, that's pretty accurate. What kind of ride are you doing? How much juice do you need?

[R3awak3n]

another vote for the anker. They make great stuff.

[AngryScientist]

OK, i just ordered this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-PowerC...53.m2749.l2649

[FlashUNC]

Just charge it in the support truck at lunch.

[Jeffie]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will order an Anker today.

A friend and I are attempting the Everest challenge soon: http://www.everesting.cc/the-rules/

It will most likely take us longer than 15hrs and I don't want to lose data.

[Veloo]

My camera has a 1500 mah battery which gives me about 2.5 hours of recording time.
I picked up a 2600 mah lipstick battery for $7 and used a Twofish pump block to clamp it under my stem.
Instead of the velcro strap the Twofish comes with, I use two zip ties to secure the battery and a Serfas rubber strap and Cateye hook as a quick release.
I got a 6" Mini USB cable from my local outdoor gear shop for free to connect to the camera.

Haven't timed it but it's given me more than 4 hours of power with both camera battery and lipstick powerbank charged up.

I was about to mold something from Sugru but already had the Twofish.