Easy/Quick Way to Power An Xbox (create 110v 3 prong outlet in car)

[WOT]

Im going to be putting an xbox in my car, aswell as a flipdown monitor. I was thinking of simply running a wire from the battery, to a switch, then distribute to the tv, and xbox. Now the only way Ive seen be able to power an xbox is by buying a power convertor, the 500watt one with 2 outlets is $70. Is there anyways to just wire a 110V style plug from 12V car battery power?

Cause my tv only needs one power wire and a ground, and the xbox would only need this plug, and the connections on the back of the tv, easy install. And cheap.

Anyone have a way? Safely

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[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Yep, you can rig a 120v outlet to a 12v setup, you will completely **** everything up, but you can do it. You HAVE to have a converter, you HAVE to have the 120v to run 120v stuff. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

Buy a power inverter (RMS, not PEAK ratings) for the plug jacks extend them and mount them in the car. You can mount the power inverter itself inside the car as you would with an amp. Make sue you run the power cables to the battery and DO NOT use the cigarette lighter to power your stuff as that only has a 10-15 amp fuse.

 

[WOT]

I guess I'll just have to buy a freaking power invertor, didnt wanna spend that much on something just to convert power, hope it lasts, see if I can find a cheaper one maybe.

Its 500 watt continuous the one I was looking at though, said video game console only used 100watts

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

You dont need that large of one. Get a 200 watt off ebay for 30 bucks.

 

[WOT]

I found a 500watt locally for $35 + tax on sale til April 11th. I wanna install it this weekend or there are some on ebay for less than $25 shipped