home 12v source, Cap or Battery?
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Topic: home 12v source, Cap or Battery?
Posted By: QuagmireMan
Subject: home 12v source, Cap or Battery?
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 10:00 PM
i want to use some of my many amps and subs in my home since they are sitting in my garage doing nothing. i took a pc inverter soldered off all the 5v's and used only the 4 18 gauge 12v's and the 8 18 guage grounds. i was wondering so not to exceed the amprage rating of the wire could i use a capacitor or a battery and allow the inverter to charge it.... and if so would a battery or cap be best. i didnt know if hooking a battery up in series would work because wouldnt a constant 12v be going to the battery when it is possible it doesnt need it. im not sure.... suggestions please.
thanks
Quagmire
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 10:37 PM
Probably will not work. What is the amperage output of the power supply? If it is high enough you would want a battery not a cap.
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Posted By: QuagmireMan
Date Posted: May 31, 2004 at 10:58 PM
It is 32 Amps.
Posted By: italnpimp59
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 12:59 AM
id go with a battery on that one
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