Ripcord - The plug 'n play anywhere USB power cable

A project in Dublin, Ireland by Paula O'Connor and Luke Brennan
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Say goodbye to batteries. With this USB cable, you can power your gear anywhere you charge your phone.
Backers: 688
Average Pledge Per Backer: €41

Funded: €28,273 of €25,000
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 5th (30 days)
Project By: Paula O'Connor and Luke Brennan
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Latest News

Important thank yous and some questions answered

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Riptastic people   What a difference a day makes?   You may be surprised to hear that the 10% jump in funding yesterday was not actually a result of demand for our official t-shirt launched yesterday (Sales =1, Kenny, I owe you a drink). It... (Read More)

This cable will let you power your music gear from a phone

June 3rd - via: factmag.com
A new universal power adaptor called Ripcord could allow producers to be more mobile. (Read More)

Rewards get creative!!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers As Brian Eno says "you can't really imagine music without technology." We think Ripcord is the start of a very positive contribution we can make in the area. Although it's a slightly unloved corner of technology, how things are powered is... (Read More)

Ripcord - The Plug 'n Play Anywhere USB Power Cable Seeks Funding on Kickstarter

June 1st - via: matrixsynth.com
Ripcord, the 5V to 9V USB cable, works with synths like the Korg Volca, is 78% funded in Kickstarter with 2 days to go (Read More)

Ripcord Almost Over The Line On Kickstarter

May 30th - via: bizplus.ie
Ripcord is billed as the world (Read More)

Irish Company Crowdfunds 'Play Anywhere' USB Power Cable

May 27th - via: technology.ie
'Ripcord' is a novel cable that lets users power devices and music equipment from anywhere you can charge your phone, using USB power. (Read More)

Ripcord

May 27th - via: beatvyne.com
We partnered up with our friends myVolts to give away one of their brilliant Ripcords  (Read More)

Voltage options - New rewards

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers A number of you have been asking about how to power your 12V gear/etc.. Great news! We're going to offer Ripcord in an entire set of voltage options. Here is the the whole kit, what we call the magnificent seven: Regardless of when you use... (Read More)

What's the coolest place you could find a USB port?

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is what we came up with... With 2 X USB ports, the car of our dreams, the Tesla model S. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  When we said plug 'n play anywhere, we meant... (Read More)

Ripcord Lets You Power Your Music Gear Via USB

May 26th - via: synthtopia.com
Ripcord cables are available in 7 different voltage variations and offer five different tip adapters. (Read More)

Voltage-Boosting USB Cables

May 26th - via: trendhunter.com
The Ripcord cable can easily be plugged into a USB port and used to boost the voltage to higher levels. (Read More)

myVolts Power

May 26th - via: discchord.com
This time they're looking at a myVolts 5-way power splitter for powering the whole family of Volcas. (Read More)

A thumbs up from the internet's top drawer....

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters Are there reviewers on the internet more respected than Sonic State? We are very honoured. Click on the image to see what they think of our small batch USB cable, Ripcord even gets a mention. The future of USB powered music looks a... (Read More)

Volca Vibes: Power Options And Mixers - Watch and Win

May 25th - via: sonicstate.com
myVolts Korg Volca power solution, star splitters and mixers (Video) (Read More)

Did we tell you that you may win a day out in an electric supercar?

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers Great to see more momentum this week, we need it! In case you were not aware, all backers, plus all that sign up to our social media shoutout here, will enter a draw to win a day rental of an 85kWh Model S Tesla. It's nothing special. Just... (Read More)

Our favourite battery hack

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters As you know, we have released our small batch version of Ripcord out into the wilds. You make think we've been inventive in making the cable, but we are always amazed at how people take things a step further. Have a look at what... (Read More)

USB cable lets you power your stomps with your phone

May 23rd - via: gizmag.com
Irish power solutions provider myVolts has developed the Ripcord, a cable that allows musicians on the move to power their gear from a smartphone, tablet or USB battery bank. (Read More)

Notes on a Dublin Kickstarter Campaign

May 23rd - via: dublinglobe.com
There is a unique thing about Kickstarter campaigns: the lack of a high-level view. Rather, you are forced into its centre, walking in it every stubborn step of the way. (Read More)

MyVolts Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Play Anywhere USB Power Cable

May 23rd - via: emusician.com
Ripcord is a novel cable that lets users power devices and music equipment from anywhere you can charge your phone. (Read More)

USB cable allows you to connect your phone with your stomps

May 23rd - via: doolot.com
The Ripcord plugs into a USB port 1, 2 or 3 and the harbor swells up to 4.5 to 5.5 to 9. (Read More)

Who's our Daddy?

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters We're wondering if there are any sugar-daddies (or mummies) out there who want to give our campaign an instant 1% bump? If so, there is a new reward available just for that, for 250 Euro, you get to push on our campaign, in return for... (Read More)

Audio interview with Ripcord inventor

May 22nd - via: todayfm.com
[AUDIO] - Conall catches up with Luke Brennan, who was on the show last year. (Read More)

70 sec video street test - plus some great press for Ripcord

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers Here is a short video, set on Dublin's Grafton Street, showing a local busker plying his trade with our prototype cable: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Many... (Read More)

Tech tools: MyVolts.com

May 19th - via: irishtimes.com
USB power cable powers mini amps and guitar pedals that need a 9V power source (Read More)

MyVolts USB Cable Powers Anything 9V For Hours - Like Volcas

May 19th - via: sonicstate.com
All you need is a battery, laptop or USB charger (Read More)

MyVolts Ripcord

May 19th - via: gearnews.de
Wieder einmal eine wirklich interessante Crowdfunding-Kampagne auf Kickstarter: Ripcord passt an jeden USB-Port (auch ans Smartphone) und hat gegen (Read More)

Ripcord lets you power your synths, pedals and amps over USB

May 18th - via: musicradar.com
Power your gear anywhere you can charge your phone (Read More)

Ripcord lets you power 9V gadgets over USB

May 17th - via: theverge.com
Anyhow, the Ripcord is a Kickstarter for a cable that lets you power 9-volt devices that usually require clunky power bricks from a standard 5V 1A USB power source. (Read More)

Ripcord

May 17th - via: mtglass.wordpress.com
The the clever folks at MyVolts are at it again. This innovative company, headquartered in Dublin, has been creating unique Power Solutions for musicians around the world. (Read More)

Tech review: Weckler on the latest gadgets

May 16th - via: independent.ie
Our Technology Editor reviews the Apple Watch, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) and myVolts Ripcord. (Read More)

Exciting new rewards, we built a pledge calculator!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Afternoon backers A number of you have been asking to mix and match some of the items on the page, it's not easy to do, so we built our own calculator! If you click on this image (you'll also find it on the campaign page), you'll see all the new... (Read More)

Ripcord - USB flavoured power for music gear

May 13th - via: southerntrax.blogspot.ie
Quick highlight of an upcoming power solution. (Read More)

USB Power low-down, plus free gift for early backers, read for how to claim!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Wunder-backers How much power can you actually get from a USB port? Well, here's a quick video I made of our small batch prototype cable powering a Roland CUBE street amplifier. It's one of the most common amps, beloved of street performers, so... (Read More)

Welcome to the Ripcord party - New multiple earlybird rewards added!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters Many, many thanks to all who backed the campaign to date.  We're on the bus.  We're going somewhere, we're so glad to have you along for the ride. A few of you have asked for the option of picking up multiple early bird cables,... (Read More)

Play Music Anywhere Using The Ripcord USB Power Cable That Lets You Power Guitar Pedals, Amps, Synths (video)

May 9th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
Musicians that would like to play music or jam virtually anywhere may be interested in a new plug and play USB power cable called the Ripcord (Read More)

myVolts, Irish tech company launches Ripcord Kickstarter campaign

Ripcord is a novel cable that lets users power devices and music equipment from anywhere you can charge your phone. (Read More)

Irish Kickstarter Of The Day: Ripcord

May 6th - via: broadsheet.ie
[VIDEO] - Power your guitar pedals, amps, synths, and whatnot where you charge your phone. (Read More)

Irish tech company

May 5th - via: buzz.ie
You can even connect Ripcord to an Android or Windows phone and use the handset (Read More)

Ripcord - The world's first 'play anywhere' USB power cable

Irish company myVolts are to launch their new Kickstarter campaign on Friday 6th May and they aim to deliver the Ripcord which is a plug and play USB cord with a difference. (Read More)

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