Anyone run a microStation on batteries?

DJAmbient · Post by **DJAmbient** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:26 pm

Hi, I just picked up a microStation and I was wondering if anyone has experimented with making a rig to run it off batteries? I am often in a (self-imposed) situation where I have no access to AC power.

Thanks in advance, I'm really looking forward to playing with this keyboard!
- Dan

bradkorg · Post by **bradkorg** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:20 pm

You can buy these rechargeable battery packs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/multi-functiona ... 3cc78dc0f9

It gives 9V, 8500mAh portable power.
mS consumes 6W an hour, so 6w:9v=667mAh.

8500mAh:667mAh= 12.74+ hours battery power.

DJAmbient · Post by **DJAmbient** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:07 pm

This is an ideal little kit that will work nicely - thanks much!

My microSTATION just arrived last night and I spent an hour or so just playing around with the default sounds and I like many of them. Some of the combi patterns are a bit to middle of the road but they'll be fun to tweak.

thanks again!
Dan

Wylany · Post by **Wylany** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:31 pm

bradkorg wrote:You can buy these rechargeable battery packs:

It gives 9V, 8500mAh portable power.
mS consumes 6W an hour, so 6w:9v=667mAh.

8500mAh:667mAh= 12.74+ hours battery power.

Are you sure? The manual says it eats 1700mA.

bradkorg · Post by **bradkorg** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:43 pm

Wylany wrote:
bradkorg wrote:You can buy these rechargeable battery packs:

It gives 9V, 8500mAh portable power.
mS consumes 6W an hour, so 6w:9v=667mAh.

8500mAh:667mAh= 12.74+ hours battery power.
Are you sure? The manual says it eats 1700mA.

From the manual: Power AC adapter power supply connector (DC 9V 1700mA), POWER On/Off switch
Dimensions (W × D × H) 778 × 210 × 82 (mm) / 30.63"× 8.27" × 3.23"
Weight 2.6 Kg / 5.73 lbs
Power Consumption 6 W
Accessories
AC adapter, Easy start guide
Accessory disc (microSTATION Parameter Guide (PDF), Operation Guide (PDF), USB-MIDI Setup Guide
(PDF), External Setups (PDF), KORG USB-MIDI driver, microSTATION Editor/Plug-In Editor etc.)

This Korg KA-350 PSU AC adapter can deliver a capacity of DC 9V, 1700mA = 15,3 Watts.
mS Power Consumption is 6 W.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:58 am

bradkorg wrote:You can buy these rechargeable battery packs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/multi-functiona ... 3cc78dc0f9

That item is no longer available.

Does anyone know of any other battery pack that is confirmed to work with a Microstation?

j2002ba2 · Post by **j2002ba2** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:01 pm

Scott wrote:
bradkorg wrote:You can buy these rechargeable battery packs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/multi-functiona ... 3cc78dc0f9
That item is no longer available.

Does anyone know of any other battery pack that is confirmed to work with a Microstation?

Search for YSD-998.

I got mine from here http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Freeship ... 95047.html.
The included 9V cable connector is too big, so I needed to solder a cable with smaller one.
Battery needs to be on for charging.

MicroZB · Post by **MicroZB** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:50 am

I use a Pedaltrain Volto with a radioshack cord for battery. The cord ends are
C for the MS and M for the Volto. It works great and i can plug all my pedals to the same battery.

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MichelPM · Post by **MichelPM** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:47 pm

I just use more expensive brand name standard, non- rechargeable Lithium ion bateries.
They last between 24 and 30 hours before I need to change them out.
I found no better alternatives.
Most of the name brand rechargeable lithium ion batteries lasts less than 20 hours and need to charge between 4-8 hours only to get barely get twice the life from a rechargeable.
I'll get, most times, over 3 times the battery life out of standard, non-rechargeable lithium batteries.