Just confirming before I mod my 430EX flash,
Can someone confirm that the batteries run in series totaling: 4 x 1.5v LR6 = 6V?
paintballkidz Senior Member 757 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2010 Location: VANCOUVRE BC More info | Sep 14, 2010 19:31 | #1 Just confirming before I mod my 430EX flash, 6D
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paintballkidz THREAD STARTER Senior Member 757 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2010 Location: VANCOUVRE BC More info | Sep 15, 2010 00:03 | #2 anyone? 6D
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FlashZebra This space available  4,427 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky More info | Sep 15, 2010 00:27 | #3 Just look at how the cells are arranged, the bridge plates in the battery compartment, and the bridge plates on the battery door - then how the cells are connected will be obvious.
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paintballkidz THREAD STARTER Senior Member 757 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2010 Location: VANCOUVRE BC More info | Oct 03, 2010 21:25 | #4 Well I'm not very electronics savvy. So can someone confirm for me. 6D
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Oct 03, 2010 22:15 | #5 paintballkidz wrote in post #11027954  Well I'm not very electronics savvy. So can someone confirm for me. The 430EX uses 4 batteries in series for a total of 6 volts. Here is how you should wire it if you are attempting a DIY 6V battery pack:   Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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paintballkidz THREAD STARTER Senior Member 757 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2010 Location: VANCOUVRE BC More info | Oct 24, 2010 17:04 | #6 Got it thanks, 6D
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ledhed Goldmember  1,929 posts Joined Aug 2005 Location: Apsley, On. CAN. More info | Oct 25, 2010 14:40 | #7 pretty sure you would fry the flash at doubling the voltage. i wouldn't try it. Rob - "a photographer is a painter, in a hurry!"
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spitfirejd Goldmember  1,523 posts Likes: 123 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Delaware. More info | Oct 25, 2010 16:18 | #8 paintballkidz wrote in post #11156925 Got it thanks, Do you think it could run on 12V? or would I fry the electronics. Eegads, NO! You will fry it. Also, be VERY careful opening the flash. The capacitor provides a mighty punch if you don't discharge it properly. Jeff
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