I would like to take an iPOD on  an 8 day climb in the backcountry.  I
will be using it more the 8 hours, but don’t have any way to recharge
it.  I won’t even have a car or any 12volt.

Is there a way to run it off of AA or some other external batteries?

Hi sherpaj,

Here you go - the guy builds the packs by hand upon request, so I hope
you have some time before your hike!

iPod External Charger:
"Run your iPod off/charge your iPod battery with AA batteries!
This product allows you to either run your iPod off eight 'AA'
batteries, or to charge your iPod battery from the batteries. When the
iPod External Charger is connected to your iPod, the iPod treats the
iPod External Charger just as it would your FireWire wall plug
adapter. Changing the batteries in an iPod External Charger is just as
easy as changing the batteries in your TV remote control!"
http://users.adelphia.net/~evansa/iPodCharger.html

iPod InfoZone: The Best iPod Information From Around The Net!
"PodCharge - HomeBrew External Battery Pack For iPod - Reader Tom W.
writes, I just wanted to inform you guys about a product that I'm
developing for the iPod. It is an external battery pack which holds 8
AA batteries, allowing the user to charge his/her iPod when away from
an electrical outlet. I call it 'PodCharge'"
http://www.macspeedzone.com/html/hubs/central/other/ipod.html

Additional Links:

DualForce™ Battery System:
"Works with Apple's iPod, using the 12 Volt adapter and a 12 volt to
FireWire connector"
http://www.photosolve.com/main/product/dualforce/

Forum discussion:
://www.google.ca/search?q=cache:A0Qk9AbDe4IC:www.photosolve.com/bb/topic.asp%3FTOPIC_ID%3D20+iPOD++%22external+battery%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

iPod accessories:
http://www.xtrememac.com/foripod/index.shtml


I hope this helps. If you have any questions or if this doesn't
satisfy your request, please post a clarification request before
rating my answer.

Thank you,
hummer

Search Strategy:
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Terms Used:
iPOD  
"external battery"

The iPod External Charger: looks perject.  thanks for the good work.

Hi sherpaj,

Thank you for your thank you and fine rating - I appreciate both. I'm
glad you got back in touch - I was wondering what you thought about
the iPod External Charger.

Sincerely,
hummer