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Power Regulator Solutions

Telenovela

Telenovela

Jun 2, 2013
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Brooklyn, NY
www.isaacjaffe.com
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Head of Research, TuneSat LLC
#1
Hi,

I play regularly at this club with low voltage outlets. I've got a new compressor that I'd love to use on the gig, but it's sensitive so the low voltage causes a lot of noise in the pedal.

I know a power regulator would fix the issue, but I can't find an easily transportable/inexpensive solution.

Basically, I need one regulated outlet. Anyone have experience with a situation like this and any suggestions?

Thanks guys!
 
#3
There are some voltage stabilizers that can be found for pretty cheap at electronics stores. In China, a lot of people use cheap ones for their appliances in rural areas.

If you cannot find one, you can always get two voltage converters (more easily found) that do 110 to 220 or 220 to 110 conversion. A lot of those have pretty good built-in regulators.

That way, you could do 100-120v > converter 1 > 220v > converter 2 > 110v. At that point, the voltage would be regulated twice really. But, that would add to the bulk and price. Some of these things are relatively small and lightweight, kind of the size of a medium sized battery pack/power inverter. I guess you could actually mount them in a rack drawer or just carry them in a case.

It will definitely not be pedal size. :)
 
#7
This one is about $70.

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-Frank
 
#8
I've got a furman rack mount power conditionor the X^2 wasn't to expensive and it helped out with keeping my pedal board and everything else protected that I plugged into it. The picture above would work just something to help protect the equipment. I hated venues that had "dirty power" and caused issues.
 
#10
That APC 550 will provide at least 2Hrs of isolated regulated power for a 30W load when the unit is unplugged from the wall outlet. The Retrospect uses two tubes that have approx. 2W heaters. So the total power draw for the pedal shouldn’t exceed about 6W (that's just a guess)… meaning more operation time from the backup battery. The one thing I didn’t think of is that these UPS Backups have irritating beepers that warn you that it is on backup power.

But there are portable 1000W regulators for about $80 that will continuously adjust the output voltage so that it stays constant.

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-Frank
 
#11
boomertech, you may have found a good solution!

Definitely the beeping of the APC would due a deal breaker, plus I'd be concerned about it dying, believe it or not this is a 5+ hour gig.

However, that regulated you posted for $80 looks perfect. And for $80 I can afford to be wrong...
 

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