HalloweenCostumes.com "Back to the Future 2 Light Up Shoes"

MrSouthpaw said:

What is the capacity of your portable charger?
How long is "not very long"?
And is this one shoe or both shoes connected to the battery pack?

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MrSouthpaw said:

What is the capacity of your portable charger?
How long is "not very long"?
And is this one shoe or both shoes connected to the battery pack?

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jesselee1983 said:

1amp and only a few seconds

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1amp and only a few seconds

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MrSouthpaw said:

Oh, okay. I thought you were saying the shoes were not staying on very long with the portable charger.

I might still recommend a stronger battery pack. I use an Anker 2nd Gen Astra E3. 2x USB ports, 5V each, 3 amps to split between them. It will run the shoes, and later if you want light up straps it will run them too.

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Fuetlinger said:

So I bought does beautiful custom shoes from HalloweenCostumes.
Is there any chance to get that freakin awesome upgrade kit from markpoon? Can someone send me a PM about this?

thx so much upfront

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cavx said:

@MrSouthpaw didn't you do an external power pack?

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MrSouthpaw said:

@cavx

Yes. A big one. 10,000mAh. I can go 12 hours and still have 75% charge left.

That's on the stock lights.

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cavx said:

OK. I was wondering if the wires ever got caught or pulled tight.

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MrSouthpaw said:

Well, I'm 5'4". So the factory cords will go down the pant legs with an inseam of about 28-30 inches. And have enough slack so there isn't any tension problems. The top of the factory cord sits at groin-level, so thats when the extension cord is utilized.

The cords don't catch on anything. I set the strap on the velcro in such a way that the buckle is is suspended off the rear of the shoe about half inch. Just enough space so the plugs aren't mashed. And you can tuck the plugs and some cord-slack between the shoe and the buckle so it acts like a shield.

And if you remember me mentioning tight-rolls. The rolls tension keeps the charging cord pinned to the inner side of the ankle where the charging plug is.

Actually, I should just post a tutorial or something.

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I believe I suggested it before, (with no response) I wore mine at Emerald City Comic Con and Pax Prime with my shoes lit up the entire time... Using a 10,000 MAH battery, I've gone up to a week lit up while I had them on and off at home without needing to charge them! I like the idea of the authentic chargers but would prefer the mini USB as it's easier to hide... here's a link to my original post with pictures, which is actually my review on HC.com
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=224737&page=5&p=3503254#post3503254

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stprime said:

Just bought a 4400mah charger at Walmart on clearance for $11. Hope it doesn't burn them out. Or the lights break the first time I wear them like my last pair.

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lca547 said:

I want to purchase a conversion kit for the cheaper shoes. Is there a contact here? Thanks!

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