Powering system in house using the wall outlet

[Basshead808]

Hey, Whats up you guys. I was just wondering how you guys are powering your home system (Car HU, Amp). Example = Since a wall outlet power is like a battery in a car then what type of plug do you use to give the power to the system?

[JimJ]

You need a 12VDC power supply to run 12VDC electronics in-home.

Such as this: http://www.astroncorp.com/

[Basshead808]

okie . sorry, last question.. does an amplifier in a house needs to be fused like the way you install an amplifer in a car or dont need?

[req]

if you dont ahve the money to get one of those. check WWW.r3q.NET and go to the PROJECT LOGS -> "CAR AUDIO GOES HOME" section.

but you will only be able to get ABOUT 15 amps of power, and YES, you should fuse it to whatever YOUR powersupply can provide.

[netherland24]

i got a power regulator about 15 years old and still works wonders for me

[req]

if ya got one of them. then go for it.

but 99% of people dont. and a PC powersupply is WAY cheaper than any of that crap.

[Basshead808]

Okay, thanks you guys. you all have been great help to me

[JimJ]

When you figure in the cost of getting enough real current to drive 12VDC amplifiers, you might as well go the plate amp route.

[Whookid]

Reminds me of my friends cousin who cut the power chord off of a lamp, plugged it into the amp and then the wall. Then he wondered why his amp wouldnt work.

Haha.

[JimJ]

That'll do it

[Basshead808]

Yeah, I was thinking on getting a 12volt plug from radio shack and strip the wires off instead. would that work. or would it be dumb?

[JimJ]

If you want to blow up your amps, that would work.

Otherwise, you need a power supply.

[req]

wow.



what an idiot. he broke the lamp

[PV Audio]

wow.



what an idiot. he broke the lamp

lamp cord>monster cable


true story, its good 16 or so awg wire.

[Basshead808]

alright, thanks for the input guys