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chip_hodges

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Posted: June 03, 2003 at 1:08 PM / IP Logged

I have a Pioneer In-dash CD Player, 4 - Cerwin Vega 6x9s, a Cerwin Vega 10" Sub, and a Clairon Amplifier that came out of my old car. I don't want to install these items in my new vehicle. I would like to set this equipment up to provide a nice system in my shop at home. Is there a power adapter available (or other possible means) that would allow me to power the CD player and Amp off of a 110v household outlet or is this just a dream (which would mean that the equipment is useless outside of a vehicle)?

Thanks in advance for the help.

robHI

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Posted: June 03, 2003 at 1:55 PM / IP Logged

buy a power supply

MielGibson

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Posted: June 03, 2003 at 3:02 PM / IP Logged

You can use a car battery charger but you might have to make some mods to it, or, go to a car audio shop and ask them what kind of power supply they use to demo their products and where you can get one.

yodo

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Posted: June 03, 2003 at 3:29 PM / IP Logged

Im not 100% percent sure but i think that computers feed on 12v. If so, find on old unwanted computer (everybody has one) and rip out the converter. Test each wire with a multimeter, hey presto!

mezz64

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Posted: June 03, 2003 at 4:48 PM / IP Logged

Can it be done? Yeah, but the cost is usually high for a good one. To run all that stuff you will need at least 20-40 amps. Take a look at this link...not the best brand but it will work. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=13369377&St=2195&St2=79844180&St3=52349481&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=15463&DID=7

- John

accord17

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Posted: June 04, 2003 at 9:13 PM / IP Logged

I was thinking of doing the same thing, HOWEVER, i was just going to power ONLY my amp and use my stereo as the music source. I think that would take ALOT less power and work better but i'm not sure how to do even that..

mezz64

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Posted: June 04, 2003 at 9:21 PM / IP Logged

actually the amp is the component that requires the most power. A typical HU only uses 10-15 amps while most small amplifiers are at least 20 amps.

- John

Rortec

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Posted: June 07, 2003 at 11:49 AM / IP Logged

mezz64 wrote:

actually the amp is the component that requires the most power. A typical HU only uses 10-15 amps while most small amplifiers are at least 20 amps.

Indeed, just look at the fuse in the given component for a rough estimate.

Orang

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Posted: June 17, 2003 at 7:13 AM / IP Logged

The alternatives:

1. Use a computer power supply - depending on the model, it can supply 25 to 30 amp.

2. Make your own power supply. Get at 30 or 50 amp transformer (primary 120v secondary 12v) and buy 4 diode (match the amp) and 1 electrolit capacitor (4700uf 12v), then bridge the diodes and use the capacitor as a buffer. Basically is the same as the first figure on this link: http://neutrino.d.umn.edu/phy3061/lab04.html Read the warning about working with AC "line" if you decide to do this.

I would say first alternative is way cheaper but less fun.

MielGibson

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Posted: June 18, 2003 at 10:34 AM / IP Logged

About the capacitor, it should be at least 25 volts, not 12 volts.

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