HOW TO POWER ANY BUSKING SPEAKER

THREE THINGS YOU NEED:
1. Pure Sine-Wave Inverter 600W ~$100
2. Deep Cycle Battery (Lead Acid Battery) 38Ah ~$70
3. Power Board (with Surge Protection) $5
INVERTER SIZING:
Look at Peak Power (W), this one is 600W peak.
My AER Compact 60 says 150W on the back. This one works great for me,
The Yamaha DBR12 Speaker in the video is rated at 1000W power, but in reality uses a-lot less.
This 600W inverter seems to do fine.
BATTERY SIZING:
Get a 12V Deep Cycle battery from 14Ah in Size, up to 80Ah+ THEY ALL WORK THE SAME!
Larger batteries with higher AMP HOUR's will LAST LONGER, but will be HEAVIER.
This 38Ah battery last's me 10hrs+ busking with my small amp and pedals!
Small Speaker: AER Compact 60/3
Large Speaker: Yamaha DBR12 Powered Speaker
Mixer: Allen Heath Zed10-60FX
Hope this helps!! Put any questions below and ill try my best!

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Large Speaker test with Mixer skip to 5:34

[@toast47624]

I tested our setup with a W meter and our Blackstar Artist amp is only pulling about 60W. My inverter is about 87% efficient so we are pulling about 69W out of the battery. W (Watts)=Volts x Amps. So your battery is say 40amps x 12.5V=500w/69W=7.2 hours of use from a full charge. Your big speaker is similar to ours and it uses less than 100W to make enough sound for the street. I have to admit I questioned the hell out of that and disbelieved the Watt meter I had but it nailed everything else perfectly. So I concluded that they must have some other way of classifying speaker power than power use. It makes no sense to me at all but with your ear drums bleeding it is only using about 150-200W. Long story short assuming your inverter can actually produce 300w (Many absolutely don't)you have enough of power to run 2 of those speakers and your PA and guitar amp if you want. But I possibly would not recommend running any of these cheap inverts too hard. Mine included and it's not cheap. This will mean you are pulling about 27-30 amps from your battery which will be getting near a small battery's limit for constant current draw. I highly recommend anyone getting an inverter to buy a Watt meter. They are fantastic.

[@toast47624]

@Greyham Moongan No

[@hanf71]

@@toast47624 Hi, could you advise me please on the battery I would need for my p.a and mixer? Would be so grateful. I'll give you details if you get back to me. Thanks Sean

[@toast47624]

@@hanf71 Hi Sean. If I were to build another one spend the money and buy a Lithium battery. Our battery is a 130AH lead acid and since I built it I too have learnt a great deal. Lead acid (PB) batteries should never go below 12.2v the inverter will take them down to 11.5v. This has happened a few times now and it has defiantly reduced the capacity of the battery. I spent good money on that battery too. It was by no means the cheapest on the market. We recently busked for 5 hours running 2x Guitar amps, 2x DB F12 speakers, 1x Tablet and the Presonus desk. By the end of it the battery was down to 12.2v. Frankly something like this would possibly do the job and far cheaper than building one. Just remember to never ever let a battery go flat! That's any battery I mean. www.aliexpress.com/item/32958194801.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.3dc0624cmegPU7&algo_pvid=ff788ae1-24d6-45c8-b08c-4403eca748a7&algo_expid=ff788ae1-24d6-45c8-b08c-4403eca748a7-2&btsid=0b0a557016206787029244721e0a94&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

[@shengchang3411]

@@toast47624 Hi mate, can you please help me with choosing busking batteries….? We want to use Yamaha pas 600BT (680w),and one keyboard and one electric guitar, hopefully play for three hours or more. Please 🤥

[@rawr_turtle8265]

Finally a simple explanation to busking setups! Thank you!!

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Youre welcome mate!!!

[@baronwhite4631]

for real, even the forum people don't know how to simplify it.

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing your set up. This is the second one with a pure sine inverter and battery. It seems simple and straight forward.

[@mickkollins]

Very good info ...I've got a small 8 ch mixer and a Boss Katana 50w amp..just bought the same inverter as you have...band on the beach tonight! THANKS mate! On ya!

[@Narikami931]

Thank you for this video man! Your video was an inspiration to get what we need and start playing out on the street! Wish you the best!

[@tedohenderson]

Super helpful Tom, thank you for sharing the knowledge

[@banudino]

Thanks for the info 🙏 Happy Busking 👍😎

[@gritsguitar]

Great demo......thanks. I have a Bose L1 and am looking at ways to power it up with battery.........much appreciated.

[@cjrenner9311]

This cleared up so much things for me, thanks a lot!! :)

[@zanart21]

Thanks I have been wondering about how to set up for busking. So yeah this is very helpful

[@cristianaguilar8445]

greets from Mexico! really useful video... this is the things that are valuable in internet... may you get spiritual and financial success!

[@natanyofsho]

Freaking amazing! Nice setup!

[@addiegirixx7581]

Very helpful Tom. Keep it up ✌️

[@senjamir8631]

Really helpful_ I'm thinking to go out on our local streets(Busking) someday that was helpful@

[@bradtoogood6353]

Sweet set up mate

[@bluebeazley1390]

This is brilliant and has been invaluable thankyou.

[@7884golfguru]

Thanks Tom I might try this,I have a Roland cube street ex I use while I’m busking in Brisbane, have been busking with it about 5yrs, it’s a great amp,I will definitely try your set up ,thanks mate

[@tomsoutheymusic]

no worries Mike! Nice one! If you have any other q's hit me up :)

[@7884golfguru]

@@tomsoutheymusic cheers mate

[@7884golfguru]

How long does your battery take to change,and how many hrs do you roughly get mate

[@yising4u2qt]

Tom I have two Aer amps compact 60s and I’m running a total of 120 watts. There’s 60 W that each speakers required using a 300 W. Pure sine inverter. My battery is a MIADY 36 Ah 460 .8 . Wat At 60% audio power it works from 4 to 7 hr. Life04 Lithium battery. It’s very important to charge at 2 Amps. Slow charges best.

[@billcollins2622]

Thanks so much. Great video, Simple and straight forward. Great info.

[@billcollins2622]

I actually picked up a battery and an inverter, works great. Thanks.

[@grahamfranklingf]

Thanks I’m looking at a small dj set up powering smaller speakers and a laptop. This just may do for a couple hours.

[@jonhcontreras]

greetings from California.... lovely accent...

[@sanitchellaurente662]

Great Video ! Do you have a a video about on how to recharging and maintenance for the Deep Cycle Batter.Thank you

[@garfieldch9895]

Thanks dude!! that's help a lot. 👍👍

[@david-ky7rt]

Great video 👍

[@timhoadacoustic]

Really helpful mate, thank you.

[@georgiareneemusic]

Super helpful!!! Thank you so much! p.s beaut guitar playing

[@PartyMTLcom]

I am in Montreal Canada. I’ve been using a 3000 watt inverter with 2 used deep cycle marine batteries hooked up together in parallel to run a complete JBL DJ rig for up to 7 hours at very high volume. 2x Prx512 tops, 2 x Prx518s subs, 10ch mixer, laptop, and 2 wireless Sennheiser microphones. Works flawlessly. The inverter is not a pure sine wave, but no issues at all with multiple gigs performed. 4 piece Jazz band with multiple vocals as well have rented my inverter set up..

[@matthck1]

Do you get a lot of noise out of that? I have a 1000 watt inverter and it’s very noisy. Any tips to reduce that?

[@hanf71]

Hi, I need to power a PA speaker and mixer outdoors. Can you tell me what gear I might need please?

[@PartyMTLcom]

@@hanf71 I recomend getting a portable all in one battery inverter with a Lithium ion phosphate or Lifepoe4 battery. The size will depend on how much gear you plug into it, and how long you need it to last. If you only plug in a few items that don't draw much power and use it for a few hours, I recommend a Pure Sine Wave inverter like the GoLabs i200 from Amazon, or something similar. I have 2 of these for small set ups, and larger set ups as well, and they all work great. Good luck! @partymtl

[@joysirius6107]

Thanks!...this is helpful

[@pinky69207]

Great info!

[@crazy-horsecrazyhorse8543]

Brill video, top shelf...Thanks Tom, keep on Rockin & Rollin....Peace Crazyhorse ✌️ ❤️. 🎼. 🤙.

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Haha thankyou! Stay Crazy 🤘🤘

[@tommydrifter333]

Hey this was sick thanks!

[@timhuellstrungmusic1043]

hey man, thanks so much for the info. Any knowledge on car battery chargers?

[@hanf71]

Hi, thanks for the great video!! Does this set up create any unwanted noise in the signal?? Thanks Sean

[@mattzem]

very helpfull borther thank you so much!!

[@toast47624]

Just setup a busking rig for my son. Using a backing tracks and a Blackstar Artist 15w at volume that is possibly a bit too loud the entire system is drawing about 150w. It is a 400w rms DB speaker but clearly it's idling. I was very surprised just how little power it was actually using.

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Nice one! Cheers for sharing it's impressive what you can get out of a little setup 👍

[@NoDoubtNate]

Yesss. Thanks man

[@okieobw]

Great stuff. Have you looked into using a power bank. Im getting a Mackie profx 10 and I'd like to power it with a power bank.just curious

[@alexhek]

Hey man, just wondering if you managed to road test this setup and how you got on with it? Thanks for the vid!

[@michaelsabatiii6052]

thank you for the video, we hock up a Sears 450 inv. got a buzzing sound. I think I need a pure sign wave inv. you should me it will work.

[@christophermckinney3924]

very helpful thanks.

[@TheChadwinkle]

Thanks for the vid, really useful, have you busked it or tested out the battery life? I'd be interested to hear how many hours you actually got out of it.

[@RA-el6zj]

Hi. Good video, thanks. I have a question. If I use a battery like that to run a car amplifier, do I need to ground it to something metal, or just to the ground connection on the amplifier?

[@Marauak]

Nice man!

[@eldadbenatar5527]

Thanks for the explanation, how many hours can you perform with the battery until it is completely drained?

[@AlvinLeowProperty]

How long can the battery last? And how to charge the battery?

[@connectedevolution]

I'm looking at powering a jbl eon 610 and about 4 9v pedals. I'm just trying to figure out how many watts I should use when it comes to getting an inverter

[@joaquinodriozola4963]

i really like what you do man thanks its very clear now. unfortunately it gets so freaking expensive to me geting all these stuff

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Cheers mate! Goodluck with it. If you're after a cheaper option. Maybe a Cubestreet? Or the Bose S1 is an all-in-1 speaker. I think JBL have just bought our a copy of it too which may be cheaper. Goodluck!

[@joaquinodriozola4963]

@@tomsoutheymusic thanks for replying bro yes i was eyeing the bose, its expensive but seems like a good investment. loud, clear and portable.

[@j.miguel6193]

@@joaquinodriozola4963 just buy a orange crush mini, and use a powerbank baterie or 9V baterie they cost around 50$

[@dpatel6393]

How do charge the battery?

[@larryjawahar4361]

Legend.

[@julesavalon9061]

Hey Tom I’m looking at powering my aer compact 60 as well. Any idea if the battery effects the out? I like recording my sessions to listen back, but I know there’s a chance of a constant hum from portable batteries? All the best

[@rossmeadmusic]

Hey great vid, how long were you getting out of that set up?

[@07LUTE70]

Do you busk with the tele? How did it go with the 1000 watt pa speaker? Please do a video of you transporting your rig to the gig...

[@robertdahl3854]

Nice setup and great video! What pedals do you use?

[@dpatel6393]

Great video. Can u plug a PA and a guiatr amp and 4 pedals off this one setup?

[@Gnarwilly]

Hey man thanks for the info! Do you think a 500W converter will work?

[@simonanthonymcglynn3918]

Hi Tom, great video, do think this set up is powerful enough to use a Nord keyboard and amp for busking? many thanks Simon

[@dannyrusso8279]

I agree a pure sine wave inverter is the way to go when using with PA equipment. Mimics the power that you get at your home. Anything else will cause unwanted hum, and isn't the best for the electronics. I use a 500w inverter, and even power a small fan that I always like to use while playing. I'm using a JBL Eon One amp, a Yamaha mixer, as well as a few other peripherals, and of course my electronic keyboard.

[@justinnaramor6050]

Yay! You said you use a pretty keyboard! :)))))))))) Yes, I do in fact think electronic keyboards are pretty :)). They sound pretty (or at least they can). Seriously though, I've been considering trying something like this myself (although it's a bit different than what was shown here): I have a portable AC power bank, meaning that it combines batteries and inverter into a single unit. It also has USB ports for powering/charging any USB devices like a phone or computer or whatever. So the idea is to play my electronic keyboard outdoors, where there may not be power, and I can have my own little power supply in the form of my power bank. Should work well. Just haven't tried it yet. The keyboard also has its own speakers, so I do not need any fancy speaker system or anything of that nature (I'm not looking for "amazing" professional quality sound as this is all purely for the fun of playing music). I'm not even expecting an audience (my goal here isn't necessarily to attract people and gain recognition or whatever), though of course it never hurts if someone near by just so happens to hear the music and wants to listen.

[@hanf71]

Hi, I need to power a P.A speaker and mixer outdoors. Could you advise please?

[@harkmay]

wondering if you've ever put a bass guitar through your Eon One? I think these only have 8" speakers?

[@dannyrusso8279]

The original Eon One has a 10" speaker and bass is no problem. As a matter of fact, I just replaced the JBL speaker with an Eminence Neo speaker, which was a nice improvement to low end. The Eon One Compact I believe had an 8" speaker. That version has a built-in battery. JBL made the Eon One line confusing, with several variants.

[@sergioarias6452]

Saludos ,cuanto tiempo te dura la carga de la batería?

[@kenoconnor8243]

How long does it last with the Yamaha speaker running of the battery

[@lararomerosebastian2200]

do you thinnk the same setup will power a roland cube 30 and a mini computer with some midi keyboards? at the same time?

[@Marauak]

How many hours would it last using this set up (Speaker, mixer, RC-300 and other 9V pedals)? Did you give it a try yet?

[@bertaclapes]

Hi! Is there a mixer I could use without connecting it to an external batery? I use a roland cube street so for the amp I don't need an external batery for busking, but I do want to connect more instruments to it, so I thought a mixer would be a good solution. And I wonder if it would work by just connecting it to my roland cube street.

[@MetalMatt]

Hey bud, how do you charge the battery back up once flat? Cheers

[@ThePHProjectOfficial]

How do you charge the deep cycle battery when it’s discharged? And how many hours of playing before it discharges?

[@samuelfellmann6773]

Can anyone explain where the advantages for a PA system is.. Would it not be muche more easier to by something like Roland street Ex? Best regards

[@korlmusic5159]

Would my 180W Fishman performer work on this? It’s a one box PA system.

[@eazyrider6122]

Get a solar matt to feed the battery as well.

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

I have a Roland cube street ex, which works on AA batteries, So all I need power for is my multi-effects pedal, and my looper pedal. I am new to running things with battery power and don’t want to mess up my pedals. Could you suggest size of battery and inverter I would need?

[@user-be9ey4jb3c]

With two of this Yamaha you can blow up the streets in stereo mode.

[@Larkintv]

How long it can works with 2 speakers 2000w?

[@marie-lilikauch8846]

Can we plugged 2 amps like yours on the same battery?

[@leojames7331]

Hey dude, how do you work out how much power you need, for how long it'll run and what would blow the system?

[@gliukivideo3342]

How long will this battery last if fully charged and playing reasonably loud?

[@123elvislives]

Hi there Just wondering what the Yamaha amp sounds like in person and the price of one of those things in Australian

[@nedludd3641]

4 year later - so, did it work over time? is the battery safe to use in the hot sun?

[@alexmusic2387]

Can you power a pair of JBL EON 15"? How long would last?

[@omarflores323]

How many times do you get to use the battery before you have to recharge it?

[@FreshFamilyDjs]

Can I power and run a msi laptop and a 600watt active speaker on a 500watt inverter and roughly how long with a battery last me as im starting to do this and doing some research

[@rebel.mma.youtube]

Tha is for this. How many plugs can you run? Like an amp and a mixer?.I don't have a dual amp n mixer...

[@jungwooeun8736]

hello? How many hours can the aer amp run with battery?

[@mcspankey4810]

It looks like your inverter doesn't have a grounding option but mine does, what do I do about this? any help would be appreciated

[@martinschneider8780]

how long can you last with that battery and the yamaha speaker at high volumes

[@LeLe-sh1ir]

Can i connect the Yamaha psr 900 keyboard to this battery

[@samcarpenter8782]

If I ran a fender hot rod deluxe through this set up, is there a chance I could get zapped?

[@greendrinkguy1882]

Thanks for the video. Everything I have already has it's own batteries EXCEPT for my mixer. (+I now ur supposed to use a sine wave invertor for music equipment..) Big question is, if I was using a portable camping AC powerbank, would I still need a sine wave inverter if the only thing I plugged into it was an analog mixer? (although it does have built in FX if that matters..?)

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Hey mate! Sorry for the slow reply. You'd prrooobably be ok. If it's just the mixer. It's mainly speakers that are best on "pure sinewave" because they have magnets and coils inside :) I'd say it should be okay? But I can't be sure. There's a chance you might get some hum or noise from your mixer (potentially..)

[@PetraKann]

The black switch on your powerboard is an overload trip - all powerboards must have one. A surge protecting circuit is a different device. You can estimate the life of the power supply by knowing the power consumption. You can either work it out roughly by looking at the power consumption on the panel of the each device and multiplying it by the percentage volume/capacity you set the device at. 38 Ahr at 12 volts = 456 Whr So you could theoretically run a 456 Watt load/device for 1 hour. Or 45.6 Watts for 10 hours. This doesnt include the losses by the inverter so the life of the battery may be about 3/4 of these values depending on how efficient your inverter is (also the power output of your PA is different from the power consumption so you should use the rating or power consumption value written on the back of the equipment. That is, your PA delivering 1000W is not going to consume 1000W. The specification say that it consumes 18W on idle and a maximum of 74W at 1/8 power)

[@micharquette9321]

38 Amp hour - be ineresting to hear what that would acquaint to in real time with that set-up.

[@nergiz565]

If I use 12v and 12 ah battery is it gonna work?

[@julesavalon9061]

How do you charge the car battery?

[@ezza1236]

How long does the speaker last in power?

[@likhaattunog2461]

How many hours can you use this set up?

[@mcspankey4810]

How do you ground your inverter??

[@turanbagmanov7010]

how do you charge the battery?

[@myidham1984]

Wow the bigger setup sound super nice. What type of reverb settings used on the mixer?

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Just a Preset Hall Reverb on the mixer :)

[@Bowwylad]

Thanks 🙏

[@centraliafuckcorruption]

i wonder how a small tube amp would go

[@skyluna_music]

awesome video thank you : ) quick question, how does one recharge the battery after it runs out of juice?

[@ron28688]

You're not gonna believe this, but you need to use a battery charger 😛

[@vitaliibondar3139]

How many hours you can play on this power supply setup , mate ?

[@jorymil]

240v is usually more power-efficient; wondering if I should go that route....

[@X_Paul_X]

A very clear and nice video mate! Have you had chance to test battery life on your bigger amp and mixer setup? If so how long did it last please?

[@tomsoutheymusic]

Still haven't tested this larger setup outdoors yet, as I tend to use my AER Compact 60 when busking (see my other video). But if i do in the near future i'll let you know! :)

[@bladeleo71]

@@tomsoutheymusic hey bro, have you tested it yet?

[@11KT11]

@@bladeleo71 Would like to know too

[@theofillusdiangegana9846]

how long the battery will last?