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Published:

2019-11-02 11:17:47

Edited:

2019-11-03 18:46:57

Imported:

2021-02

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Well it was worth giving it a go...

https://youtu.be/FoZgdIKnsCE

A shorter video this week - however it does include a ‘comedy’ outro section.

In other news - I think I’m finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on the video I’ve been working at (on and off) for a few weeks. If I manage to finish that this weekend - it will be out next week.

I've also been saving up interesting (and no so interesting) tidbits to include in a patreon exclusive video that I plan to shoot later in the week.

UPDATE: Corrected version now above (info about the Amps drawn by the turntable - thanks to Holger)

UPDATE 2: I underestimated the importance of mentioning I was already using an alternative 60hz system that worked fine - (shown at 02:20) and the purpose of this video was to try a simpler all-in-one battery powered alternative.

Also there’s been a bit of doubt about whether the buzz was really a side effect of the modified sine wave conversion - so felt I needed to include a pure sine comparison.

To fix these omissions I've spent the evening digging in the attic for my other 60hz system that uses a Pure Sine Wave converter (and as a result doesn't buzz).

I've now shot and edited in a (very quick) comparison - and also managed to get the video to 09:59 now - which was my original intention. Hopefully this slight re-edit will help to mitigate the (inevitable) friction when it debuts on YouTube.

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120V 60Hz from a power tool battery...but check the small print first

The Ryobi Inverter takes an 18V power tool battery and turns it into a power outlet - but it might not be as useful as you think. (Expand This Text Box to read more) IMPORTANT NOTE: For 120V 60Hz I will *continue to use my existing setup* - shown at 02:20 and 05:23. It isn’t as neat, but it does not generate a buzz. The only reason I mention this here is that there may be suggestions of alternative devices, filters, UPS things and power banks etc that might possibly achieve what I’m already achieving with my existing setup... I’m just going to keep using that. Just a couple of extra things UPS devices are HEAVY - the cost of importing a decent one from the USA to the UK is prohibitive. That’s if you can find anyone willing to ship one to here. There’s also all the regulations about transporting batteries on planes now (even in cargo). The Ryobi 40V version of this inverter does use pure sine - but they don’t sell the 40V battery system here in the UK. So again it’s back to importing a battery - pricey and potentially problematic. Also since there’s no 230V charger for the Ryobi 40V system - that would be a big downside. I don’t want to be running a charger through a step down transformer for hours on end. That would also be a concern with any US sourced UPS or Portable Power Station - the power input would be 120V so again that would mean running or charging them through a step down power transformer - it’s all just a bit messy and unsuitable. The idea of trying this Ryobi system was to minimise clutter and come up with a neater solution to my existing setup. All these alternatives do the opposite. So I’ll just keep using my existing system that works well. I got this Ryobi inverter to see if it would be worth recommending this to other people in the UK with similar requirements to myself, but it isn’t. If you are in the US here are some links: Available to US customers from retailers like Home Depot and Amazon (Affiliated link) https://amzn.to/2pVx3f6 ---------------SUBSCRIBE------------------ http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 -------------Merchandise----------------- https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch -------------SUPPORT--------------- This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* ----------Outro Music----------- Over Time - Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw ------Outro Sound Effect------ ThatSFXGuy - https://youtu.be/5M3-ZV5-QDM ------AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE------- All links are Affiliated where possible. When you click on links to various merchants posted here and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network & Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to AMAZON Sites (including, but not limited to Amazon US/UK/DE/ES/FR/NL/IT/CAN)