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Test Station

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=68854
Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM


Topic: Test Station

Posted By: mikeys8
Subject: Test Station
Date Posted: December 21, 2005 at 1:16 AM

Anyone out there have pictures of test stations that they have built. I have been thinking about building a small radion set-up for my garage to double as a test station. Also, does anyone know where I would be able to pick up a 120V to 12V converter, instead of using an actual battery hooked up to a charger. I know I know, but I have seen it done. Any ideas would help greatly.  Mike 




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Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: December 21, 2005 at 2:17 AM
most any electonics part store should have one. I got mine from ebay. To test head units 10 amps should be fine, that should run you about $40-50. The one I have is a pyramid, it's 12 amps

Here's an example

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Posted By: mikeys8
Date Posted: December 21, 2005 at 10:05 AM
Cool, Thanks alot for that link. I think that I will have to pick one of those up.  Mike



Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: December 21, 2005 at 11:15 AM
Horns did say HEADUNITS. To REALLY TEST amplifiers, not just hook 'em up, and see if they turn on, 10 to 12 amps will not me enough... you will be looking at about 50 to 100. I have a 100A power supply in my garage specifically for testing power amps. It weighs about 200 pounds, and is 30 inches tall!

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Posted By: luckydevil
Date Posted: December 21, 2005 at 12:38 PM
I use a Rosewill RE502 34amp PC power supply for hooking my amps up. Works great for most amps and only costs $50 from Newegg. Like haemphyst said though, for any of the big amps that draw more than 34amps you are going to need a big ass power supply.

Using a pc power supply you will also have to modify it so all of the yellow +12v wires are together and you have the grounds all together also.

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