HasLab Proton Pack - Talentcell Battery Installation & Power Cell Lens Replacement

[@CraigRivest]

Thanks for the shoutout Matt! And thank you for supporting my Etsy store. Keep on rocking!

[@Sammo212]

I definitely want to ultimately replace my cyclotron lights but until them I am using weathering diffuse stickers so make them look a little better. Great video!

[@scoleri_bros]

Looking good, the blue lens makes a huge difference.

[@brandonbartlett4709]

I just picked up mine for my birthday and am super excited to mod mine and make it my own. Thank you for the ideas. I do not have a 3d printer but it's awesome to see the conversion. How long does the pack last?

[@Webhead123]

I *just today* ordered one of those blue power cell windows! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@rauldanielrosario7340]

thank you so much.... needed to see where to put my talentcell...so this is perfect

[@thedoctor755]

Yeah that clear blue window is much better. I am using a chunk of blue acrylic from Tap Plastics for mine. I do like that battery setup... I already had that same Talentcell for another project, but this is perfect. The pack is OK running on the 5V from the USB port though? I know the D-cells add up to 6V, but think I saw something about the 5V is good with the addition of extra speakers & the rest of the stock pack. I haven't cracked mine open yet to check all that :)

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

From what I’ve read the 5V is good to go.

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

@@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy Matt, I'm using 4 rechargeable D cells, each rated at 10,000mAh. Is the Talentcell better at 6,000mAh?

[@CraigRivest]

Yes, the board actually steps the voltage down to 4.3 volts internally.

[@thedoctor755]

@@SpaceWizardCosplay if the pack's board limits the voltage, it probably also can limit the amps. I need to do more homework on what the board's components actually do (probably on that GBF forum thread on "stay alive" mods... that dude seems to have the whole thing dissected)

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

@@thedoctor755 Thanks!!

[@youknow9092]

When you did the Talenctell mod, the wires that come off the inside of the motherboard for the D batteries that has the JST plug. Opening the pack it seems those go right where the Talentcell gets mounted.

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

I noticed that afterwards and never posted an update. I moved the wires over without cutting them, just wiggled the metal part loose, then it made more room. There’s still the hint of a bulge there.

[@youknow9092]

@@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy thank you.

[@sh0gun77]

I accidentally crushed the ferrite ring doing this mod yesterday. Oops 😂

[@ltsmash1200]

Do you need to even have the inner wall there at all? Is there anything that screws into it/that it’s holding on?

[@neuromorph]

does your wand fully power up?

[@JacobHGamez]

Awesome

[@cyclopstb]

What's the name of the battery ?

[@andy86i]

I have the same battery pack, and when the charge is low, at 3/5 bars, if you flip activate on the wand, it cuts out. I decided to cut the wires to the rumble motor on the wand, as it sucks too much power. No problems after that. I actually prefer it with no rumble..

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

I’m curious how quickly it will drain. I honestly don’t expect to be powering it on that much.

[@neuromorph]

how much time can you get out of the pack?

[@ready-to-believe]

Awesome as always!!! How much room does that USB cable take up? I want to put a JBL Go 2 in the hidden compartment. I want to attach the JBL to the inner speaker by cable. This greatly increases the volume of the pack plus play some GB movie music Bluetooth from my phone! I am also looking to replace the white frost with a blue one

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

The cable take up minimal space. I’m not familiar with that speaker so I can’t promise it’ll all fit.

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

For the speaker, you'll have to solder the + and - directly to the stock speaker contacts after you strip one end of the 3.5mm aux cable, then the other end of the cable will plug into the speaker's aux port. There's a few tutorials here on KZbin.

[@ready-to-believe]

@SpaceWizardCosplay yes I have seen some of them and it's easy Peezy lemon squeezy

[@EctoPlasmic]

Isn't the Tinted version of the Lens more accurate than the blue version for the Phoebe Pack?

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

Perhaps, but it’s so dirty it’s hard to tell. It’s definitely blue on Winston’s Afterlife pack, which leads me to believe the Spengler probably is too: www.theghostbustersreferencelibrary.com/ghostbusters-afterlife/afterlife-zeddemore-hero-pack?itemId=kyxmpdg8nx2msujymx789bftif3km1 Either way, the blue is better than the stock Hasbro lens.

[@FutureRailProductions]

Is the 3D printed wall required or do you not need it?

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

You don’t need it. You could also cut a small window in the existing wall and have a similar result.

[@jonogunn]

what orientation did you print this at?

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

Standing up, with the side that is against the motherboard on the plate.

[@jonogunn]

@@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy Thanks! I was worried that somrething thin and tall might have issues printing it standing u. I assume you added support for the flap and tiny part that are sticking out.

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

I honestly don’t remember!

[@SemiDemonio]

Can you fit a 6000mha Tallentecll also? I think they are a bit larger I ordered one because I want to power an amp for the new speakers..., but now I wonder if I should get the 3000 instead, it seems to fit perfectly.

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

This is the first Talentcell I’ve ever worked with, so I’m not sure.

[@redrun101]

do we have to worry about frying the electronics in our board by charging the talent cell while it's still connected to the board?

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

Good question, I’m not sure. Luckily you can just unplug the usb cable on the battery while you have the charger hooked up, if you want to be cautious.

[@TheJustinc23]

Talentcell charging is weird. Look it up as it says to charge the battery while its in the on position.

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

The old blue brick is like that too.

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

Like Matt said, be sure to unplug the USB cable that plugs into your pack before you charge the Talencell battery brick b/c it has to be charged while it it switched on. (the battery brick)

[@Wiiggz]

How do you find the talentcell matt? Does it hold charge for a fair amount of time? Does it work ok with the wand connected too? I’ve done the window mod ready I’m just hesitant if it doesn’t supply enough power for both wand and pack.

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

I haven’t left it running for long periods of time, so I’m unsure about charge. For the multiple short periods I’ve run it I haven’t noticed any lag, and I haven’t recharged it since installing it. I left the battery compartment alone in case I need to switch back to D cells.

[@Wiiggz]

@@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy I’ve ordered one, I’ll do the same with the battery compartment for the d cells 👍🏻

[@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy]

Just a tip, I did have to remove a metal piece off the back of the battery compartment to keep it from bulging out. Just don’t clip the wires.

[@Wiiggz]

@@TheProtonPackIsNotAToy cheers Matt., I’ll have a look when it arrives tomorrow 👍🏻

[@mr.e.484]

First. This is real cool

[@meowmeow1733]

The speaker they shipped with it is absolutely horrible.....thank god for aftermarket.