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Many moons ago when I used to camping with the Venture Scouts, we used to have a portable music player which was simply a large rectangular box with a hinged lid. Inside was a Car Battery and Car Radio / Cassette player, with two speakers mounted in the side. Not only did a fully charged car battery last us all weekend, but it was a useful seat as well!
Now I'm camping with the family I'd like to have something similar but nothing near as heavy to carry and as bulky to store. Is it possible to build something with a smaller battery, say a Motorbike battery? That could be charged with my standard Halford Car Charger before trips? Would that work?
How low is low,i cant believe the amount of people that need to have music on while sitting outside there units,i bet any money you will have it on at least loud enough for one other camper to hear if not more,go camping for the joy of it,enjoy the peace and quiet of the country side,or a least use headphones so no one else has to put up with it.
Remember you have a choice the others on the site dont.
------------- they said it couldnt be done so i left it and went camping
a bad days camping is better than a good day at work
It is quite possible to have music on quietly without annoying the neighbours. And so what if you faintly hear someone else's music? As long as they are not pumping it and it's not on after people are in bed. Music is part of being on holiday.
On several occasions I have checked with the neighbours that I'm not disturbing them, it's never a problem, have been asked to turn it up before . I generally listen to mellow electro jazz and wouldn't dream of heavy drum & bass on a campsite! I often hear music on sites which isn't my style but I am able to just smile and be pleased that people are enjoying themselves; I've never encountered anyone playing it loudly after hours.
For me, music and camping go together like Chili and Rice. I realise this is not the same for everyone. I have met many people who, for them, music is lumped in with TV and other entertainment as something superficial. For those people, I can understand why it would make no sense to go to the countryside and want to bring music with them, but I'll bet many of the same people would enjoy acoustic fireside music, which is often welcomed at some campsites.
Anyhow, fear not, I do not play my music loud enough to disturb neighbours and I'll be the first person who's feels the 'rage rising' when I have gone to bed on campsites and had to endure the constant thump of some sort of hardcore techno music emanating from a group of inconsiderate idiots who think that other people might honestly be enjoying the 'ambience' they are creating.
Small speakers are very directional and it's possible to position them so that it is sufficiently loud enough for those enjoying it and as good as silent for anyone close by (I always check and recheck).
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Topic: Powering Stereos
