Power a car stereo from plug socket?
27 March 2006, 06:42 PM
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Power a car stereo from plug socket?
HI, I have a spare car stereo and wanted to install it in the garage.
As there are plug sockets in the garage I was hoping there is a way to connect it up.
The question is, can it be done? Thanks.
As there are plug sockets in the garage I was hoping there is a way to connect it up.
The question is, can it be done? Thanks.
27 March 2006, 07:40 PM
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Get a 12v power supply - something like this - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...o=231&doy=27m3
You will probably need the 10 Amp model (my head unit has a 10A fuse)
You will probably need the 10 Amp model (my head unit has a 10A fuse)
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27 March 2006, 08:07 PM
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13·8V Regulated Mains Power Units FAQ's:
Q) Which DC cables are used with this power supply? As I''d like to order both this and the corresponding positive and negative cables to plug into it. - Ad
A) Please contact technical@maplin.co.uk indicating which unit of the four you would be using.
Q) Does this unit have a fan that makes a noise? - Garry
A) No there is no Fan
Q) Are these power supplies linear (transformer) or switch-mode? - Phil
A) transformer type
Q) I am making a large led display (30mA per LED x 140) would this be caple of giving me the supply current i need. - jonathan speak
A) yes - very easily
Q) I note this product has two outputs. Can it be used to power 2 x 13.8v 2A devices simultaneously? - K Butler
A) This does not have 2 outputs, this has one output (2 posts, 1 positive and 1 negative).
Q) Can I power a car stereo head unit from this unit? 12v/15A - Ollie B
A) no - the highest of these goes only to 10A
Just copied/pasted from maplin website.
It says it can't be used for car head unit?
Q) Which DC cables are used with this power supply? As I''d like to order both this and the corresponding positive and negative cables to plug into it. - Ad
A) Please contact technical@maplin.co.uk indicating which unit of the four you would be using.
Q) Does this unit have a fan that makes a noise? - Garry
A) No there is no Fan
Q) Are these power supplies linear (transformer) or switch-mode? - Phil
A) transformer type
Q) I am making a large led display (30mA per LED x 140) would this be caple of giving me the supply current i need. - jonathan speak
A) yes - very easily
Q) I note this product has two outputs. Can it be used to power 2 x 13.8v 2A devices simultaneously? - K Butler
A) This does not have 2 outputs, this has one output (2 posts, 1 positive and 1 negative).
Q) Can I power a car stereo head unit from this unit? 12v/15A - Ollie B
A) no - the highest of these goes only to 10A
Just copied/pasted from maplin website.
It says it can't be used for car head unit?
28 March 2006, 08:03 PM
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29 March 2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LEUVEN
Q) Can I power a car stereo head unit from this unit? 12v/15A - Ollie B
A) no - the highest of these goes only to 10A
Just copied/pasted from maplin website.
It says it can't be used for car head unit?
A) no - the highest of these goes only to 10A
Just copied/pasted from maplin website.
It says it can't be used for car head unit?
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Also, a 10A supply will power a 15A headunit just fine, as long as it's not turned up full with 'speakers on all outputs (i.e. front and rear left and rights).... 
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