anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me
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anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me
I am planning on putting my Integra in the Hot Import Nights show in Boston, MA on July 17th. It is at the Bayside Expo Center, and having been there I know it is indoors. I was wondering, how can I run my stereo, neon lights, strobes, etc. for a good portion of the show (3-5 hours) without draining my battery. For a little background, my stereo is about 2500 watts RMS (yes I know this is right), plus a 750 watt power inverter for a carputer and other lighting, and about 16 neon tubes and strobes. I have an Optima primary battery, as well as a yellow top secondary battery, 5 farad capacitor, and 200 amp alternator. Even with this, I was told that I can probably have my stereo, light, etc. on for about 45 minutes - 1 hour before the secondary battery is drained (which I don't want to do). So if anyone knows a solution, please help me. I doubt that I will be able to start my car periodically to rejuice the batteries because it's indoors, but there has to be a way, since I've been to many shows before and seen cars w/ systems blaring and tons of lights on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me (CrazyModGSR)
You can use a batt. charger, [high output] but not when playing the stereo,[60cly hum]
If your planning on doing lots of shows, it may be time to invest in a power supply.
hope this helps.
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If your planning on doing lots of shows, it may be time to invest in a power supply.
hope this helps.
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Re: anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me (fcm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">[60cly hum]</TD></TR></TABLE>
how can you get a 60 cycle hum when it converts the incoming AC voltage to DC??
Some high end amps actually have AC regeneration power supplies that take the incoming voltage, convert it to DC voltage, then recreate an AC wave so theres no noise.
how can you get a 60 cycle hum when it converts the incoming AC voltage to DC??
Some high end amps actually have AC regeneration power supplies that take the incoming voltage, convert it to DC voltage, then recreate an AC wave so theres no noise.
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Re: anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me (EBP_SI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EBP_SI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
how can you get a 60 cycle hum when it converts the incoming AC voltage to DC??
Some high end amps actually have AC regeneration power supplies that take the incoming voltage, convert it to DC voltage, then recreate an AC wave so theres no noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Go ahead EBP_SI hook up a batt. charger to your car and see.
If it was wasn't a problem then you wouldn't have spend $500 + for a power supply, you can just go to autozone and get a charger/booster for $150 .
Try elec. supply stores.
how can you get a 60 cycle hum when it converts the incoming AC voltage to DC??
Some high end amps actually have AC regeneration power supplies that take the incoming voltage, convert it to DC voltage, then recreate an AC wave so theres no noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Go ahead EBP_SI hook up a batt. charger to your car and see.
If it was wasn't a problem then you wouldn't have spend $500 + for a power supply, you can just go to autozone and get a charger/booster for $150 .
Try elec. supply stores.
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