Battery packs power converter boxes

  Battery packs are for sale which could power your digital television converter box during power outages.

  Equipment manufacturer Winegard was the first to market the packs, according to a recent article in Broadcasting & Cable magazine.

  The article states Winegard is only selling the packs on line for the time being.

  Of course, you would need a television capable of being battery powered for the product to work properly.

  Retail is around $15.

  You can link directly to the company’s website in the “related links” section above.

  Also, the battery pack will only work with Winegard converter box, which is covered by the government coupons.

  The model number is RC-DT09A.

  The retail for the box is $63 before the coupon.

  The government coupons cover $40.