Calling Electricians!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DUREX]

ok i knwo someone out there knows hwo to hook up a car AMP to household power liek a outlet i knwo people have done this and i hope someone can explain this to me i knwo its possible my uncle did it he wont tell me but help me out guys PLZ

 

[elekt]

your uncle is a punk

 

[Mpegger]

As bad as it sounds, I'd have to agree with elekt.

The only way I know how to hook up a amp is to use a regulated power supply that puts out enough amperage to power it. But they are expensive.

 

[CrystalMethod]

Find the specs on your amp. How much amperage it needs, min and max voltage it need to operate, etc...
As opposed to Elect and Mpegger, I think your uncle is doing you a favor by not doing it for you. Basic electronics is something EVERYONE around here should learn. I'll give you a hand if you need it.

 

[Flanagun]

well i have done it but i really cheated i hooked up a car battery charger to my amp and plugged it in it works but its not a great solution

 

[DUREX]

theres a way to make it jsut plug in the wall tomorrow i will seee my uncle i have a funeral to be at hopefully he can tell me hehe

 

[Crazy Jayhawk]

theres a way to make it jsut plug in the wall tomorrow i will seee my uncle i have a funeral to be at hopefully he can tell me hehe

I don't think that's a good time to ask.

 

[The Spyder]

man....... a battery charger is a ok idea........ FOR A SHORT TIME..... it supples a constant supply of 12v 6/2 amp power~ it can 1. Not provide enought amps (due to the fact thats what batteries are for.... to provide a source storng enough to draw like 12 amps during starting and when using subs) Subs and speakers draw more when they are on, and up~ so depending on how big the amp is i would worrie about killing the charger and/or the amp....

 

[DUREX]

hey so does anyone wana ehlp me wit this??

 

[The Spyder]

well....... do you want to knwo how to wire it up for 120v? I would truly use a 12v battery so ya dont kill the charger....... but i would find a stable 12v 15amp powersource so that wehn ya wanna crank it ya have the power~ i think a 10 amp would work too~ but its a matter of finding one~

 

[Daemonfly]

Radio Shack carries regulated 12v power supplies that might meet your needs, depending on amp power.

Theres other better ones out there, just Google for 12v regulated power supply.

I have a 10-15v 50A power supply that does that job nicely when I need to test stuff.