Topic: How to power my jb3 for a weekend (bonnaroo)

[jasonw]

How can I power this sucker after the two batteries die out???  I guess I could buy like 10 batts...but that would be pointless.  Is there any DIY batts for the JB3???

[F.O.Bean]

i was thinking about this too, i was actually just gonna get 2 extra batts and keep em charged at all times, thats 12 hrs for 2 sets, so thats anywhere from 8-12 acts

i personally would just buy an extra set, and charge them overnite w/ a gas p[owered compressor/charger/thing(thats what my buddies had at IT, i just didnt need to use it....

how long does it take the jb3 to fully charge the jb3 w/ 2 batts

i didnt note how long it took mine

or if they charge fast, just get a simple power inverter for the car, and charge them every chance you get

save them for the latenite sets, everyone tapes the others

[jasonw]

Where  can I get the inverter???  Do you know the name for the gas powered deal???

[caymanreview]

any gas powered generator would work

you can find those power inverters anywhere, even wal-mart

[jasonw]

I dont think I wanna take a generator with me to b-roo....I will check out that power inverter....

[caymanreview]

yeah it would be a little overboard for charging a jb3

if there was like a ts.com camp then a generator might be neccesary

the inverters arent much, <100 bucks for the powerfull 300w ones

check on ebay, might be able to snag a cheap one there

[Brian Skalinder]

I'm considering making up a few RC battery packs, each with a 5v voltage regulator.  I've always been able to befriend vendors and recharge off the AC feed from their/the festival's generator.

Anyone know of an external charger available for the JB3 batts?

[caymanreview]

i dont think there is one....

maybe buy another jb3

then use it to transfer music onto beetween shows and also work as a charger?

[F.O.Bean]

i dont think there is one....

maybe buy another jb3

then use it to transfer music onto beetween shows and also work as a charger?

yeah, id have 2 decks if i wanted a bunch at b-roo anyway....

so how many bands do you plan on taping???

[caymanreview]

im not going, im not into huge stinky festivals, and i am saving my vacation days for summer phish tour and thats it!

il hit some smaller multi day festys or multi day shows and do some camping

[Ed.]

biggest decision about bonnaroo...tape a few bands that i really want my own tape of and enjoy the rest of the weekend, hoping that others will tape the bands and spread the shows, or tape a ton, somewhat ditch my friends and come home with a ton of recordings.

i'm leaning toward the tape a few bands idea...doesn't just about everything at bonnaroo get taped anyway?

i'm gonna have to look around the site for battery power ideas tho, just incase.

[Stumptown Matt]

You could build a battery pack for almost any voltage using the cells for RC car batteries.  There is a chain of stores called "Batteries Plus".  They can custom build about anything battery wise if you don't think you can do it yourself.  What is the voltage of the DC input on JB3s?

[Brian Skalinder]

I believe it's 5v, +/- a a couple tenths either direction.

[Stumptown Matt]

Would a 4.5 volt SLA like for M1 and D100s work for a JB3?

[yemncsu]

although I haven't tested it extensively, a 4.8V RC battery works.  I had to put one of the 9.6V plugs on the end of the cords to fit my charger.  I will test it fully tonight and let you know how it works.
Josh