Can an ED Nine.1 run on 24v?

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

Actually is is an electrical power supply that will run at a dead 24v and will only go down from there. with the amp playing, I'm sure it would drop a little. Being that I only need 600w though, even 50A is more than enough.

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

oh, it would help if you could find a step-down. why not just run a different amp if you only need 600?

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

well the 12v supply that I have can support over 600w but the amp draws too much from the supply for a sustainable 12+v so when it drops, the amp shuts off. The only other solution I have thought of besides step-downs are amps that can run on 12v or less. Idk which ones can though.

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

what ohm load? there are some amps that will run all the way in the 7's, but the output is also highly decreased as the voltage drops, of course, lol

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

If you want to run this from a power supply, why not get a regulated 13.8V or 14.4V power supply that can supply enough amps? They aren't cheap, but they are extremely handy for testing amps or running an amp in a home theater/pro audio setup.

TRIPP LITE PR60 DC POWER SUPPLY 120VAC 12VDC 60AMP 300W TRANSFORMER VHF/UHF RA.. (037332060082) | eBay

Specifically for car audio:

12 Volt Power Supplies & Car Battery Chargers

High Current Power Supply

Some people use a ~100A car charger hooked to a deep cycle battery for testing purposes...

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

lol, i used to do the battery thing, too. last summer, i think, i just built my own bench power supply. getting ready to build a bigger one, too, capable of 200a short shots.

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

oh, that makes me think- you may be able to modify the regulator on that 24v one, down to 16v, which could net even more current without risking voltage creep

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

Yep, I used to actually run a 40A power supply as a "trickle charger" for a deep cycle battery in my home. Very dangerous and I wouldn't do that these days. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Here's a guy who modified a HP server PSU to put out 100A.....can be found for pretty cheap or free if you have a computer recycling place nearby.

A simple high quality 12Volt 100Amp Power Supply- Part1 - RC Groups