I've had the Tascam DR-60D for about 4 years now (it's now been replaced with the mk II) and I barely bought a battery pack to power it via USB. I filmed a conference where I needed to record audio for about 6-7 hours straight and I knew AA batteries weren't gonna survive. The DR-60D eats through AA batteries. I mean really. I've gone through so many batteries. I should have bought this external battery so long ago. I looked around online to see what other people were doing and I saw that some people were attaching them to their tripods and external mounts. I think I've found something more convenient.

I found myself reading about gear all the time but never posting anything I've learned, so I've decided to make an effort to show the solutions that I've come up with.

Here's what I bought:

For about $30, you won't need to buy batteries for the DR-60D again! I attached two velcro strips on the outside of the DR-60D's battery door so that I can attach the battery right onto the recorder. Make sure you use two. Only one strip wasn't enough to hold the battery pack securely.