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Re: Music Stand Lights

Author: BartHx
Date: 2015-04-15 19:44

I use a combination of the above suggestions. I found a plug in light, similar to what Tony describes, that really did the job for me. As an LED light, it had a transformer to bring the line voltage down to what it needs. I cut the wire to the transformer, got a six volt screw terminal lantern battery, and added a pot to bring the voltage down to match the output from the transformer. The lantern battery will last much longer than the AAA batteries and, if (when) it eventually starts to weaken, I can adjust the pot to bring the voltage at the light back up to the 4+ volts it needs. I also have the option of plugging it back into the transformer if I ever have the need to use it as a plug in. The lantern battery does take up some space in the gig bag, but it is much smaller and lighter than a UPS. You just need to be ready to take gas from the other musicians when you bring out your battery.

There are square 6v or 12v batteries that are smaller than the lantern battery and you could adapt to spring terminals with alligator clips. That would take less space in the gig bag. Part of my routine when I need to use my stand light is to check the voltage at the light with my VOM before I leave home. However, I doubt that two decimal place precision is actually necessary. I expect it would be fairly easy to build a tester using a Zener diode (>4.0v and <4.5v) and a small LED.

Post Edited (2015-04-15 20:48)

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