Power source for festivals

[Gordonzola]

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for a decent proper power source that is likely to last all weekend charging phones etc.

One that you could plug a 3 pin plug into - so we're talking car battery sized I think?

Won't be able to plug it into anything on site.

Thanks

[Rubber Soldier]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Cell-Phone-Portable-Power-Bank-Chargers/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Powerful-PowerIQ-Technology/B00VJSGT2A

[Gordonzola]

Thanks - but needs to be a lot meatier than that!

 

[Daveograve]

A power Gorilla with a solar gorilla

[Thunderstruck]

19 minutes ago, Gordonzola said:

Thanks - but needs to be a lot meatier than that!

 

What on earth are you needing power for :p! Those Anker charges are great, you get about 6 charges out of them?

[squirrelarmy]

I think this should be enough for all your power needs.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Iron-Man-Arc-Reactor/

[T-Mouse]

[paulshane]

29 minutes ago, Gordonzola said:

Thanks - but needs to be a lot meatier than that!

 

what devices are you trying to power ?

 

anything mains will need an inverter - and anything mains and sensitive eg laptops etc will need a pure sine wave inverter - super pricey.

you'll then need some huge leisure batteries with enough amp hours to power whatever it is your using.

 

I have a 110Ah battery in my caravan. it's heavy as fuck. 110ah means I can run a 1amp device for 110 hours, or a 110amp device for one hour.

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

10 minutes ago, Thunderstruck said:

What on earth are you needing power for :p! 

Cryogenics

[Davet84]

Theres a limit inside the festival isn't there? 40,000 or so  isn't it

Unless you are in a camper those ankers are your best bet

[Gordonzola]

1 minute ago, paulshane said:

what devices are you trying to power ?

 

anything mains will need an inverter - and anything mains and sensitive eg laptops etc will need a pure sine wave inverter - super pricey.

you'll then need some huge leisure batteries with enough amp hours to power whatever it is your using.

 

I have a 110Ah battery in my caravan. it's heavy as fuck. 110ah means I can run a 1amp device for 110 hours, or a 110amp device for one hour.

 

 

I was thinking of something like this maybe?  http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/halfords-jump-starter-with-usb-socket-inverter-and-tyre-inflator

 

 

[paulshane]

Just now, Gordonzola said:

I was thinking of something like this maybe?  http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/halfords-jump-starter-with-usb-socket-inverter-and-tyre-inflator

 

 

what devices are you planning on charging ?

[paulshane]

2 minutes ago, Gordonzola said:

I was thinking of something like this maybe?  http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/halfords-jump-starter-with-usb-socket-inverter-and-tyre-inflator

 

 

also, that halfords thing doesn't say what battery it has in it, so not easy to guess how long it would last.

[I am Jon]

You can get some beefy 12v battery packs that will power most things (laptops, slr camera etc). Not sure what you'd need 240v AC for as most portable electronics run off 5/12v DC anyhow. Standard USB packs already linked to are all you need for mobile phone charging.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MAXOAK-50000mAh-Portable-External-Notebook-Most/dp/B00YP823NA/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1497277441&sr=1-3&keywords=laptop+battery+pack

Guess a UPS pack may work if you really must have 240v, heavy though and not sure about getting one through security checks:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/APC-Back-UPS-BX-Uninterruptible-Shutdown/dp/B00T7BYV6W/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1497277639&sr=1-3&keywords=ups

Edited June 12, 2017 by I am Jon

[nikkic]

49 minutes ago, Rubber Soldier said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Cell-Phone-Portable-Power-Bank-Chargers/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Powerful-PowerIQ-Technology/B00VJSGT2A

This is the correct answer. Gave 5 full charges last time and only used 1/4 of the battery. 

Great piece of kit. 

[lebenski]

Anything you need to plug in should just stay at home.  Just turn up and switch off for a few days!  These days more than ever I look forward to getting away from a world of texts, notifications and alerts.  

[DeanoL]

1 hour ago, Gordonzola said:

Thanks - but needs to be a lot meatier than that!

 

Ten of them.

[Rubber Soldier]

3 hours ago, Gordonzola said:

I was thinking of something like this maybe?  http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/battery-chargers-jump-starters/halfords-jump-starter-with-usb-socket-inverter-and-tyre-inflator

 

 

Unless you're planning on powering the Techno Spider's flame throwers, you'll be absolutely fine with an Anker power bar. My other half and I shared one last year and both got full charges every day out of it and it still had plenty left. 

[BluePaul]

There's this thing I keep getting mithered to buy via Facebook...

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/river-your-mobile-power-station-solar-generator-battery-powerbank?mc_cid=949238ffa8&mc_eid=8fa23e3b33#/

 

Edited June 12, 2017 by BluePaul

[mashedonmud]

Before you start draining the national grid could you give me time to go and buy some shares. Thank you.

[mashedonmud]

14 minutes ago, Rubber Soldier said:

Unless you're planning on powering the Techno Spider's flame throwers, you'll be absolutely fine with an Anker power bar. My other half and I shared one last year and both got full charges every day out of it and it still had plenty left. 

I hate to be a smart arse but I think they may be gas operated.

[frostypaw]

Please remember there are other brands available... The Anker's are rather overpriced as the most well known brand.

 

eg. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poweradd-Pilot-X7-Universal-Red-Black/dp/B00XVTJKCQ/

Edited June 12, 2017 by frostypaw

[APPLES77]

what about the ley lines?

[CaledonianGonzo]

[strangetown]

This is one I have used

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=efestivals-21