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<blockquote data-quote="Prowler573" data-source="post: 3025413" data-attributes="member: 561023">Well - there are several different ways to go about it.How convenient each is depends on the specific resources of the individual.Speakers are easy. Hook them up to something that has output and see if they play. A home stereo receiver can work for this so long as you don&#039;t show the receiver too low of a resistance load for very long or push it too hard while testing.HUs and amps are a bit more problematic to test outside of an automotive environment.1st you need some way to provide them with 12v DC current rather than 120v AC current such as found in your house.You can use an extra car battery if you have one handy.You can use a 12v DC power supply like I use on my test bench, though these aren&#039;t inexpensive and not worth buying if it isn&#039;t something that will see frequent use.I have heard of people using computer power supplies to provide energy for mobile A/V gear to test in-home but I&#039;m not computer gear-savvy enough to be able to explain to you how to go about such an endeavor.Are you simply trying to verify functionality of some various equipment or are you wanting to run the stuff in the house or something?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Prowler573, post: 3025413, member: 561023"] Well - there are several different ways to go about it. How convenient each is depends on the specific resources of the individual. Speakers are easy. Hook them up to something that has output and see if they play. A home stereo receiver can work for this so long as you don't show the receiver too low of a resistance load for very long or push it too hard while testing. HUs and amps are a bit more problematic to test outside of an automotive environment. 1st you need some way to provide them with 12v DC current rather than 120v AC current such as found in your house. You can use an extra car battery if you have one handy. You can use a 12v DC power supply like I use on my test bench, though these aren't inexpensive and not worth buying if it isn't something that will see frequent use. I have heard of people using computer power supplies to provide energy for mobile A/V gear to test in-home but I'm not computer gear-savvy enough to be able to explain to you how to go about such an endeavor. Are you simply trying to verify functionality of some various equipment or are you wanting to run the stuff in the house or something? [/QUOTE]

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