Xbox install project question

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Topic: Xbox install project question

Posted By: Nextreme
Subject: Xbox install project question
Date Posted: September 19, 2004 at 12:29 AM

Hey there.

I have been thinking of installing my XBox in my car. I have been doing a lot of research and I was thinking of taking the XBox apart and putting it into a custom console to hide in the car - no prob. This brought up another idea though - since the car runs 12 -14V DC, and the XBox internally uses 12V and 5V DC, why not replace the XBox power supply with a DC-DC power supply instead of using an inverter? It would save room and the hassle of the inverter.

Has anyone done this?

Where can I get such a power supply?

Thanks in advance,

Scott

Replies:

Posted By: xtremeaudio
Date Posted: September 19, 2004 at 8:00 PM

ONLY WAY FOR NOW YOU HAVE TO USE INVERTER XBOX NEED ABOUT 400W TO POWER UP

Posted By: juniorxs
Date Posted: September 20, 2004 at 5:15 AM

https://benheck.com/

try this, under videogames forums, it's all about making consoles portable.

Posted By: Nextreme
Date Posted: September 20, 2004 at 8:17 AM

juniorxs wrote:

https://benheck.com/
try this, under videogames forums, it's all about making consoles portable.

Thanks for the link, looks like a wicked site

Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: September 20, 2004 at 9:57 AM

Did it with a few PS2 systems, but not an XBOX. Should be the same though. I know the GC is easier, the power inverter is external to the system. I just built a voltage regulator circuit on a PCB and took out the AC power converter from the system. Works great, just check the current draw and you may not be able to use an LDO V reg.

Good luck,
DXAV