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    How to power an amp off a 110v outlet?

    My neighbor wants to run a car stereo in his new snowmobile trailer.
    It has a built in generator and distribution box, is there any kind of converter to take that 110v down to 12-14v safely?
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    Power supply

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    • #3
      Originally posted by 1BADAIR View Post
      Power supply
      Like the kind from a computer?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by jderry View Post
        Like the kind from a computer?
        A little bigger. He just wants to run a stereo with 4 speakers, no amp and subwoofers? 10 amps would work well.

        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pyramid-PS12...#ht_1174wt_952

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          • #6
            A good Linear power supply is what you need.

            13.8Vdc regulated, but you'll need more than 10 amps if you want to crank it up. The musical peaks will draw more than 10 amps. A 30 amp would be much better, but they are $$$.

            Why not garage sale for a cheap home stereo?

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            • #7
              "Depends on the radio" would be a better answer. Nice deck 22x4 RMS - 15 amp, 30 is overkill unless you want to run other 12v items. Cheap deck 10x4 RMS? - 10 amp.

              Instead of spending 50-100 on a power supply and X amount on a deck and speakers, shop craigslist for a decent home system like Tricky said.

              1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
              1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
              1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

              2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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              • #8
                Originally posted by hoogiesngrinderz View Post
                "Depends on the radio" would be a better answer. Nice deck 22x4 RMS - 15 amp, 30 is overkill unless you want to run other 12v items. Cheap deck 10x4 RMS? - 10 amp.

                Instead of spending 50-100 on a power supply and X amount on a deck and speakers, shop craigslist for a decent home system like Tricky said.


                He's looking to use a car one for the space.

                Do they make 15 amp ones?
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                • #9
                  They are all over ebay. Just search for 13.8v regulated DC powersupply XX amps, or variations of it.

                  13.8 is VERY common for HAM radio and CCTV cameras.

                  1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                  1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                  1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                  2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                  • #10
                    For the price, this should work fine just for a radio...unless he likes 100% volume.

                    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pyramid-PS14...item45ffe178ea

                    1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                    1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                    1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                    2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                    • #11
                      pc power supply is cheaper. we use them for our heli chargers.
                      voltz makes some though
                      http://www.readyheli.com/VT-PS--Volt...y_p_37878.html

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by hoogiesngrinderz View Post
                        For the price, this should work fine just for a radio...unless he likes 100% volume.

                        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pyramid-PS14...item45ffe178ea
                        Yup, that is the exact unit I have for testing/repairing amps and radios. It also powers a radio in my garage for when im wrenching, and does just fine.
                        I mis-understood...I kept thinking he wanted to power an external amp.

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