A few people have been converting their Spark amps to wireless, however, I've been looking around on eBay/Amazon for the last couple of months with not much luck. Most are laptop PD chargers with USB-C. Found one or two on Amazon but they were ridiculously inflated in price ($400ish).
Anyone know where can I buy a 19V powerbank with a 2.5mm pin type plug? Magnetically attached like the one in the video would be a bonus!
Thanks for the links, but those are plug-in power adaptors, not power banks. I'm trying to make the amp wireless.
Don't bother with USB-C PD battery packs, your amp won't support the protocol to allow it to work.
If you are happy to make it yourself, you can connect a few batteries in series to reach 19v.
It looks like it draws about 40 watts, so even a pack of 16 AA rechargeables would likely power it for the best part of an hour.
Ooh! A Ozito 18v Battery would power this, if you connect the right 2.5mm plug. That way you could get the charger without mucking around.
Good tip about the switching, they used to sell ones on ebaymazon with physical toggle switches to select voltage, but it seems those are no longer available :/
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004149099243.html?spm=a2…
Just as long as you get something that can do the USB C 20V, then the adapter will negotiate to 20V and give out about 19V through the barrel connector. Pick the right inside and outside dimensions as needed. Then you could have either a 240V GaN charger, or a powerbank/battery that can negotiate up to 20V.
Have heaps of Ryobi one+ batteries around and did consider them, but they're just too bulky compared to a slim power bank that can be stuck on the side. Plus they can't be charged without bringing a dedicated charger along.
Try poking around on Aliexpress.
This looks like it might work, but you need to add the 18650 cells:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000211225937.html
Doesn't look inspiring quality, however!
Ahahaha old school type power banks! Very nostalgic! I'll have a poke around to see if I can find any li-po ones. 👍
Buy this one mate. I'm using it while charging the phone / tablet to keep it on. Otherwise it auto turns off after about a minute if not using.
https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/poweroak-k2-laptop-…
Thanks for the link. A bit expensive for something that won't work with USB-C laptops, but it does have 20V output after all.
I've since hooked my amp up to a ryobi one+ 18V battery. Looks clunky but it goes forever on a charge!
Hi, just stumbled on this post. I have a new Talentcell NB7102 battery which most people use as a powerbank solution to make the Spark portable. Includes DC cable and a bunch of various tips. Get yourself the stick on magnet mounts and you've got an elegant portable solution. Message me if interested. Cheers
I'd like to know how much you want for this. Sorry, can't private message you, because you have the setting disabled.
https://www.amazon.com.au/19VDC-3-4A-Desktop-Power-Supply/dp…
Even better (same but cheaper) https://www.jaycar.com.au/19v-dc-3-42a-desktop-power-supply-…