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Do I just match up the amperage to the amp I connect it to? so if the amp has 50a fusing get a supply that's close to 50a or a little less?
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Not to go against the point of your statement, but 12v 100dca supplies are much cheaper than they used to be. Around $100you will not find a computer power supply with a 50A output. A 50A DC power supply costs hundreds of dollars. a subwoofer plate amp is a much better solution if high power is required. You can expect about 100W out of a PC power supply for an amp (at most).
yea, some of the switching power supplies have come down in price.Not to go against the point of your statement, but 12v 100dca supplies are much cheaper than they used to be. Around $100
Just get a home amplifier if you want something for inside. The only time I'd use a car audio amp inside is for testing
Sorry, but this is incorrect. There are many PSUs on the market that will provide in excess of 50A on the +12V rail with ease. I'm sitting here typing this from a PC powered by an EVGA 650 GS, which is capable of 54A (648w) on it's single +12V rail.you will not find a computer power supply with a 50A output. A 50A DC power supply costs hundreds of dollars. a subwoofer plate amp is a much better solution if high power is required. You can expect about 100W out of a PC power supply for an amp (at most).
Good Night! That's a ton of output! That's only $100? send a link!Sorry, but this is incorrect. There are many PSUs on the market that will provide in excess of 50A on the +12V rail with ease. I'm sitting here typing this from a PC powered by an EVGA 650 GS, which is capable of 54A (648w) on it's single +12V rail.
That said, I'd personally find a pro amplifier or plate amplifier to use, depending on what you are trying to achieve and what sort of functionality you are after. Quality PSUs aren't cheap. Dayton Audio/BASH offer a nice range of subwoofer plate amplifiers, and pro amps such as the EP or iNUKE range offer very good value for money.
This particular model is discontinued now, but the 650 G2 is closest in spec (54.1A) and is $89 or so on Amazon.Good Night! That's a ton of output! That's only $100? send a link!
Thanks for the reply. I haven't seen power supplies with 8 AWG leads on a single +12V output, which drove my comment. While there is a single 12V rail, are you proposing combining all of the smaller (14-16awg) leads into a single connection? Should each lead be fused separately?This particular model is discontinued now, but the 650 G2 is closest in spec (54.1A) and is $89 or so on Amazon.
Any high end desktop PSU should be able to deliver its 'rated power' solely on the +12V rail. If it's not '80 Plus' rated, it's most likely garbage. Google 'Super Flower Leadex 2000W'. 166.6A output. Not cheap, of course, and I digress.
That is what you'd have to do, but I don't reccomend it. I only mentioned these high power PSUs to let you know they exist Of course, these units will be putting out very close to 12V (mine is currently delivering 12.144V) and our car batteries deliver a couple more volts when running, so it's all far from ideal.Thanks for the reply. I haven't seen power supplies with 8 AWG leads on a single +12V output, which drove my comment. While there is a single 12V rail, are you proposing combining all of the smaller (14-16awg) leads into a single connection? Should each lead be fused separately?
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Understood. I should have clarified that I did not know of a computer PS that had a 50A output on a single lead, as opposed to a total for the entire unit with a dozen wires are paralleled.That is what you'd have to do, but I don't reccomend it. I only mentioned these high power PSUs to let you know they exist Of course, these units will be putting out very close to 12V (mine is currently delivering 12.144V) and our car batteries deliver a couple more volts when running, so it's all far from ideal.