Just would like to take a poll and see who is using what for 12v
distribution on the cart.  Just looking into it and wondering who
would like to put there 2 cents in.  Some of you might own products
from PSC, and others may do it  a little differently.  I know some
guys who just buy a 12v batt. and a separate charger, and wire it up.

Any thought and advice would be appreciated.

Brian

1800 watts gives me how many Ahrs ?

I was thinking of getting more verbal input on the topic of having a
dedicated charger for a AGM or gel cells (12v) versus something like
the power max. Seems like a lot on the cart.

Price point for a great system?

Thanks again for your input.

Brian Hanish

On márc. 13, 06:14, Brian Hannish <brianhan...@hotmail.com> wrote:

1800 watts gives me how many Ahrs ?

I was thinking of getting more verbal input on the topic of having a
dedicated charger for a AGM or gel cells (12v) versus something like
the power max. Seems like a lot on the cart.

Price point for a great system?

Thanks again for your input.

Brian Hanish

Hi Brian,
let's reverse the way you to go through. if you'd like to power your
bag (for over the shoulder work) I would suggest Hawkwoods stuffs or
Remote Audio's BDS (here:http://www.remoteaudio.com/bds.htm) On a cart
work I would use HOT BOX (here:http://www.remoteaudio.com/hotbox.htm).
I'm using a modified Hawkwoods adapter, which runs on two NP-1s, they
are hot swap.
On my cart lies a custom made Hot Box like stuff w/10 4pin Xlrs, all
outs are individually fused w/ auto resetting breakers. The main power
source are two 33 Ah 12V Lead acid cells (of course hot swap), with
permanent chargers--if I have mains, they will charge both batteries
in 3 stages. 'Cos it is too hard to get a PSC Power Station here in
Hungary(customs, etc) I had to construct a powering system myself.
To determine how big battery do you need sum the power consumption
values of each stuff you want to run(mixer, recorder, wireless rx,
monitors, etc), then multiply with the number of the working hours you
think you need to work and you're ready: the value you got IS the
capacity of the batt you need in AmpHours.

I hope I could help. If you need more help, write to the forum or off
list as you like... )

---Zoltan

A new solution, the long-awaited Meon, is now shipping.

I don't think there is another battery/power system suitable for sound
carts that uses less space or weighs less. Details here:http://www.trewaudio.com/meon.htm.

"Brian Hannish" <brianhan...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:e3423c8c-b7d4-46bc-9a60-4954cc59b91a@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Mar 13, 10:00 am, Gtrew <g...@trewaudio.com> wrote:

A new solution, the long-awaited Meon, is now shipping.

I don't think there is another battery/power system suitable for sound
carts that uses less space or weighs less. Details
here:http://www.trewaudio.com/meon.htm.
Do the benefits justify the price?  You could get a great 3 stage
:charger for $200.00, a 50 ahr batt (although it would weigh around 37
lbs) for $175.00 and Let's say the Remote Hot box for $249.00
So let's say with some cabling you have a system that costs you
$700.00.  Meon is just over $2000.00 before tax.
2 cents?
Brian Hanish

Well by your reasoning Brian we could all be working with Mackie mixers and
Octava mics and most likely do just fine and no one would be the wiser. If
you want the best, it's nice to know it's available and you probably only
have to buy it once. Would probably work great with a $10,000 Chinda cart!

A new solution, the long-awaited Meon, is now shipping.

I don't think there is another battery/power system suitable for sound
carts that uses less space or weighs less. Details
here:http://www.trewaudio.com/meon.htm.

Do the benefits justify the price? You could get a great 3 stage
:charger for $200.00, a 50 ahr batt (although it would weigh around 37
lbs) for $175.00 and Let's say the Remote Hot box for $249.00

So let's say with some cabling you have a system that costs you
$700.00. Meon is just over $2000.00 before tax.
2 cents?

Brian Hanish

On Mar 13, 10:00 am, Gtrew <g...@trewaudio.com> wrote:

A new solution, the long-awaited Meon, is now shipping.

I don't think there is another battery/power system suitable for sound
carts that uses less space or weighs less. Details here:http://www.trewaudio.com/meon.htm.

Do the benefits justify the price? You could get a great 3 stage
charger for $200.00, a 50 ahr batt (although it would weigh around 37
lbs) for $175.00 and Let's say the Remote Hot box for $249.00

So let's say with some cabling you have a system that costs you
$700.00. Meon is just over $2000.00 before tax.
2 cents?

Brian Hanish

On 3/13/08 2:10 PM, in article
b546299d-78cc-42d3-ae76-ef6f80f07...@e25g2000prg.googlegroups.com,

"david.carmigg...@gmail.com" <david.carmigg...@gmail.com> wrote:
If
you want the best, it's nice to know it's available and you probably only
have to buy it once. Would probably work great with a $10,000 Chinda cart!

Wow! is a Chinda cart THAT amount of money?!Love his work by the
way.Brian

Chinhda carts are expensive but the basic cart is $7500. It comes pretty
well equipped at that price - brackets for two monitors, disc brakes, shock
absorbing suspension, etc. It can swell to $10,000 if multiple accessories
are added.

David Waelder

If
you want the best, it's nice to know it's available and you probably only
have to buy it once. Would probably work great with a $10,000 Chinda cart!

Wow! is a Chinda cart THAT amount of money?!Love his work by the
way.Brian

Actually, it's just under US$2000, and there's no sales tax when
shipped outside of Tennessee, Ontario, or British Columbia.

The Meon has several features that are unique and make power
management very easy, and all of these features, including the NMH
battery, are inside a small, lightweight package. The question of
value comes down to this: Is it worth an extra  day's work (maybe two)
for years of increased convenience and peace of mind in a single
chassis?

Glen Trew

On Mar 13, 11:06 am, Brian Hannish <brianhan...@hotmail.com> wrote:

On Mar 13, 10:00 am, Gtrew <g...@trewaudio.com> wrote:

A new solution, the long-awaited Meon, is now shipping.

I don't think there is another battery/power system suitable for sound
carts that uses less space or weighs less. Details here:http://www.trewaudio.com/meon.htm.

Do the benefits justify the price?  You could get a great 3 stage
charger for $200.00, a 50 ahr batt (although it would weigh around 37
lbs) for $175.00 and Let's say the Remote Hot box for $249.00

So let's say with some cabling you have a system that costs you
$700.00.  Meon is just over $2000.00 before tax.
2 cents?

Brian Hanish

Note for Charles. The gear I mentioned does the same thing that a
Meon does...

Question to Glen. What Happens if I need to go all day without power
(AC) There is no external 12v input? The cart I want to build would
draw about 5 amps a 12v

Thanks again for your invaluable input.

Brian Hanish

Just wondering if i am in a time warp or waht?

How many out there are still charging stuff at day's end, and going all day on DC?
This has always made sense to me due to many days doing gigs interfacing
with other crews in live venues (iso'd splitters etc.).

AC has been the bane of my existence.

I guess I'm just a DC luddite. (and still hum/buzz- free)

Actually, it's just under US$2000, and there's no sales tax when
shipped outside of Tennessee, Ontario, or British Columbia.

The Meon has several features that are unique and make power
management very easy, and all of these features, including the NMH
battery, are inside a small, lightweight package. The question of
value comes down to this: Is it worth an extra day's work (maybe two)
for years of increased convenience and peace of mind in a single
chassis?

Glen Trew

On Mar 13, 11:06 am, Brian Hannish <brianhan...@hotmail.com> wrote:

On Mar 13, 10:00 am, Gtrew <g...@trewaudio.com> wrote:

A new solution, the long-awaited Meon, is now shipping.

I don't think there is another battery/power system suitable for sound
carts that uses less space or weighs less. Details
here:http://www.trewaudio.com/meon.htm.

Do the benefits justify the price? You could get a great 3 stage
charger for $200.00, a 50 ahr batt (although it would weigh around 37
lbs) for $175.00 and Let's say the Remote Hot box for $249.00

So let's say with some cabling you have a system that costs you
$700.00. Meon is just over $2000.00 before tax.
2 cents?

Brian Hanish