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fliptuner 07-22-2015 07:05 PM
Want to use car head unit in the garage
 
Just wondering what to use as a power source.

Can I just use a 110V to 12V cig adapter or does it need to be something more elaborate?


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busysignal 07-22-2015 07:11 PM
ive used an old pc power supply before but it would cut out when i turned the volume way up and it started drawing too much power.

installerz 07-22-2015 07:25 PM
We have some power converters for $30 that will do the trick

fliptuner 07-22-2015 07:26 PM
Thanks Keith. Unfortunately, it's for my brother's place in Kamloops.
Any links to similar units?

Quote:
Originally Posted by busysignal (Post 8662944)
ive used an old pc power supply before but it would cut out when i turned the volume way up and it started drawing too much power.
Maybe it was pulling too much amperage?

busysignal 07-23-2015 11:11 AM
Yeah this was a really old power supply, probably like 10 years old. I'm sure a better power supply could provide more amperage. I just used whatever I had laying around

underscore 07-23-2015 11:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by busysignal (Post 8662944)
ive used an old pc power supply before but it would cut out when i turned the volume way up and it started drawing too much power.
Did you wire it to run off a single rail, or did you bridge them together to supply more current?

nabs 07-23-2015 12:22 PM
I have 12 v power supplies at home I made when in school. You can use one to see if it works. I used to use it to use a HU in my room


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