2007-05-06 16:10:51 · 11 answers · asked by Tyler 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
WOW! Some of these answers.
If the power supply you have has enough current to push the system, sure.
The problem is finding a 13.8 Volt DC power supply that can supply such current.
Just to give you an example, a 25 ampere 13.8 volt Dc supply will power a 150 watt RMS total system at the cost of $75-$100 just for the supply.
2007-05-06 17:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is. You will need some skills, knowledge of what you are doing, and some hardware. One of the main things you will need is a power supply that has the ability to vary its output widely and very quickly or the amp will either make popping sounds or be under powered and "clip" - or both. One of the easiest ways to do this is to use a power supply, or a small battery charger connected to a battery. The battery will supply the surges of power the amp will need and the small battery charger will keep it charged. Not exactly an ideal setup for use in a house. The other alternative is to find a power supply matched in output to the amps electrical demand - this is certainly possible, but you will need to know a lot about what you are doing to match them up properly.
2007-05-06 16:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by boogie2510 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its very posible and yes I know how to do it, but be ware a car audio amp will eat up a lot of power in your home, trust me you will not like your electricity bill at the end of the month. Its cheaper to go buy a home subwoofer with its own amp, but anyway you need a car batter and you a car battery charger that plugs into your outlet in your home. run the remote and live wire from your amp to the positive terminal on your batter and run your ground to the negative terminal, but while you running that amp keep in mind two things. you have to have that batter charger charging the batter at the same time or else it will drain quick and the amp will always stay on because the remote is on the live terminal. So when ever your done using it remember to disconect the remote wire from the battery so that the amp will shut off
2007-05-06 19:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"you need a ac/dc converter to power the amp that will stand up to the amp draw without overheating then u can wire it just like a car other than running audio cables from the home unit to the amp then back out to the speakers and the remote wire will have to be spliced in with the hot wire. and make sure you have a good ground." these are the exact words of my fiance who has experience in car audio installation
2007-05-06 16:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by palmtreeprincess04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible, all you need to do is find a way to convert the normal home voltage to car voltage. Home voltage i believe is 110 or 120volts. It needs to be converted to 12 volts. Other wise you'll end up blowing fuses and possibly your equipment. The best way i've found to do this, is to invest in a cheap battery charger, and hard wire the amp to the charger, that will convert, but is bulky, try to find a small one. I used this method to fix my emergency lights.
2007-05-06 16:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by commandotech72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure but it has nothing to do with wiring skills. you need a power converter...like the ones running the displays at your local car stereo shops. the trick is getting one that can meet the amperage needs of your system.
2007-05-06 16:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by sounds right to me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If long you have the knowledge anything is possible to hook up together, well almost. I've seen crazy and unnecessary wiring projects in my time. Be care full!!!
2007-05-06 16:22:45 · answer #7 · answered by h-sum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's right. Make sure you can get a resistor of some sort that will make it 12 volts so that you don't fry your amplifier.
Also, if you plan on doing this, make sure the speakers' Ohms levels match the Ohms of the sound output you're plugging it into (I'm pretty sure most are universal..) so that you don't mess up your speakers...
2007-05-06 16:19:21 · answer #8 · answered by Brett S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm, same kind as who broke the passenger window of a coworkers car at her apartment, because of the break ins (several) she had replaced her stereo with one that was sitting on the seat, wires ONLY twisted together, not even taped... and the drivers door unlocked... good luck.
2016-04-01 00:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure it is, but you need more than wiring skills. You will need a 120V to 12Vdc power supply. So see it's not that hard. good luck.
2007-05-06 16:15:50 · answer #10 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋