Not remotely plumbing realted question but you guys tend to know most stuff

[WaterTight]

If you wanted to amplify a keyboard/synth but away from a mains power source - say in a car park or a field something. What would you do?

I'm guessing some sort of generator? Are they suitable/practical for this kind of application? Too loud? Don't last long? I know nothing about them.

It needs to be so easy a moron could do it for that'd be me.

Thanks

 

[Howsie]

You win the most abstract question award!

 

[Shower Engineer]

Google 12v inverter.

 

[SimonG]

Small petrol generator. Not that quiet, well mine isnt, will keep running as long as you keep feeding the fuel.

 

[lame plumber]

my gen runs the amplifiers used for our sound system used on open days/rescue days etc. get one with at least 2 sockets qnd more output than you need for the sound system, ie able to run a decent core drill or chop saw, also when you own a gennie you suddenly get new friends appear out of the woodwork !!

 

[WaterTight]

Ok thanks chaps. Sounds like a pretty novel and worthwhile thing to own regardless.

Can you link me to anything half reasonable that's at the cheaper end of the market?

 

[lame plumber]

poohfix ones are ok i bought a 3kw sdmo 4 years back, still trogging along ok

 

[thereisawizza]

Suitcase genny, had mine for a couple of years now, powers Crate valve amp with no problem!

 

[JCplumb]

Does your car stereo have an aux in socket?
You can get a 5m 3.5 jack lead for less than a fiver and play through your car speakers
Possibly not the most pro solution...

 

[WaterTight]

Does your car stereo have an aux in socket?
You can get a 5m 3.5 jack lead for less than a fiver and play through your car speakers
Possibly not the most pro solution...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-DEH-1600UB-Tuner-Illuminated-Playback-Black/dp/B00EU7KGB2

This is my stereo. Would the thing just below the USB work for playing a keyboard through then?!?!?!......

 

[WaterTight]

ah hold on that's not going to power it though...

hmm but batteries would. cheaper than a 500 quid generator.

 

[JCplumb]

Yeah, that's the aux-in socket. get a 3.5mm audio cable from your keyboard to your stereo.
Your car powers the stereo, not sure what you'd need batteries for, unless it's the keyboard.
Like I said before, not a pro solution, but it will work

 

[WaterTight]

Well the keyboard needs power. But some less fancy schmancy ones can take batteries. Albeit it large ones that don't last too long.

 

[mountainman]

I think that a battery inverter may suit your your needs.
If you go into your local town and there is a busker on site, they may have some suggestions.

 

[Shower Engineer]

I think that a battery inverter may suit your your needs.
If you go into your local town and there is a busker on site, they may have some suggestions.

An inverter would be perfect see 12v inverter | eBay
Cheap as chips and silent......