Are you handing out headphones to the audience? How are they going to hear the output of the FM3? You need some sort of amplified speaker system in addition, which implies something more than battery power unless you're doing a short set.Anyone found a battery\power pack that can run the FM3? I have an outdoor gig coming up, and thinking about options...
Yes, into a generator powered PA that is being provided. Not sure how much power will be available for me to use... hence the questionAre you handing out headphones to the audience? How are they going to hear the output of the FM3? You need some sort of amplified speaker system in addition, which implies something more than battery power unless you're doing a short set.
I'd look into renting a small Honda or Yamaha generator. They have power conditioning so they output a clean sine-wave, and can easily run an FM3 and a small PA, and they're quiet.
The FM3 requires less than 40 watts of power. That's a low-powered incandescent lightbulb.Yes, into a generator powered PA that is being provided. Not sure how much power will be available for me to use... hence the question
Well, I'd check to see if I could piggyback on their PA generator, and, if not, I'd rent a little Honda generator. Home Depot rents them for <$60/day, that output 2000 watts and they're almost silent.Yes, into a generator powered PA that is being provided. Not sure how much power will be available for me to use... hence the question
The FM3 requires less than 40 watts of power. That's a low-powered incandescent lightbulb.
I agree with @iaresee though, a UPS is a better idea, not only because of the battery backup, but because small generators, especially cheap ones, can supply dirty power which causes electronics to run hot. A UPS typically conditions the power.
I'd suggest looking at something like a UPS -- where you can still plug it in to the mains power and it only kicks in if the mains power fails. I think expecting to run for an extended period of time off battery exclusively is going to be risky.
But if you do the battery pack route, report back on how it worked?