Nord User Forum

[bvbjorklund]

Does someone know about the power need of NE3?
I see in Spes that it is called:"IEC320 C7 power connector".
Is it possible to take the power out of a 12 V battery, so that NE3 can func in a mountain concert (with battery amplifire/speaker)?
I have a transformer for totaly 150 W from 12V.

BV

[mjbrands]

150 watts is more than enough. I don't currently have a Nord instrument, but I think my Stage 2 used like 20-30 watts max. I could very well be off by a bit, but these keyboards aren't really power hogs.

Also, I think the 230 volt version has a 125 milliamp fuse, so the fuse would blow when the power exceeds around 29 watts (230 volts x 0.125 amps) - the real power usage will be well below that (probably more like 20-25 watts).

Edit: just had a look at the Korg Kronos. It is an absolute monster at a whopping 60 watt power usage. Guess that built-in 'PC' (Intel Atom motherboard) needs some power. Still, compared to other equipment 60 watt has hardly worth mentioning.

[anotherscott]

Does someone know about the power need of NE3?
I see in Spes that it is called:"IEC320 C7 power connector".
Is it possible to take the power out of a 12 V battery, so that NE3 can func in a mountain concert (with battery amplifire/speaker)?

The Nord needs an AC input at its power jack.

Something like this might do the trick:

http://stormprepare.com/Portable-Power.htm

[simonbeck]

What you need is a device called an inverter, which can produce a stable 120- or 240v AC supply from a low-voltage DC source such as a car battery. Obviously the battery life will be limited, but you could use several in parallel if it's going to be a long session. Good luck!

[anotherscott]

Right... Basically, the device I suggested is a 12v battery with a 600 watt inverter.

[mjbrands]

I think he has an inverter. I took his 'totaly 150 W from 12V' to mean he has a 150 watt inverter.