I recently found my first headunit that was installed in my truck back in high school. Saw somewhere online about hooking a deck up in your home. Person was using a Xbox 360 power supply, but my busted Xbox was in a storage unit. Decided I'm done with fixing my older pc so I pulled the new recently installed PSU. Works well. Been wanting to build a simple racing cabinet, but now changing plans for a headunit instead of home theater system.
I used an old factory Toyota CD/Tape player head unit but only needed a WallyWorld 110VAC down converter to 12VDC to drive the head unit, and used old Bose cubes as my speakers.
I know I'm late but it helps with power output battery can output 600+amps for a short time. A battery isn't needed but I'd run a battery to help keep stress off of the amp n converter. I'm not a expert or electrician but nobody answered so I did lol. Hope this helps.🤗
What is the purpose of the battery? If the power supply is plugged into constant wall power, isn't the battery redundant? I'm building a similar setup, and wondering why the battery is necessary? Seems like you did an earlier version of this video, and the set-up seemed to work fine with no battery.
Does this need to be grounded anywhere? Ground the power supply? Would it be better to used fuses distribution blocks instead of bus bar to protect other equipment/wire? Or is that not necessary. I just don’t want my garage to burn down.
So i got 3x 2200 watt 4 channel amps 4x 6x9 800w speakers 2x 2100 10 inch subs 3x 5 farad capacitors My question- what do i use to power all that from a 120v outlet in my garage?
You can, but the amperage delivery from the converter may not be as consistent and a supply from a battery. Amplifiers are more reliant on a consistent charge from a battery. Honestly is just a bit more risky for the amp, but certainly will work.
Sir can I connect a computer power supply 12volts 44amps. all the yellow and black wires together and connect the battery and then the amp does it causes any damages to the battery of a 35 ah
using the 100 amp version; for a reliable/stable and cool (temp) system what would be your recommended max for an amplifier? I ask because I have a 500 watt Alpine mono and 4 channel lying around and was thinking of using just one of them but didn't want the 500 watts to be a significant strain on the inverter/battery.
Look more at the amperage pull vs the watts. that alpine amp is probably around 30x2 (60) amps max and a 4 channel can maybe range round 30-50 amps, so running both should be fine with this inverter and battery.
Just need parts list and pic of all the components involved. Some of that I won't need. I also see that battery is laying on side so I don't think it's lead acid. I prefer to do this without battery. Is there a safe professional way to do that? Like I said I have questions sir.
So how’d the build go? I’m doing the same thing and the Powermax supply I have works as continuous power supply or battery charger. I am also planning on not using a battery and just using the power supply.
Why use a battery? Doesn't the 100 amp power supply provide enough power everything? Why even bother with the battery? Would a capacitor be enough to handle the spikes?
Battery handles those spikes that the power supply may output. This also allows me to run a system without the converter on as well. Occasionally in the shop we jump start dead vehicles off the test bench, so this provides the cold cranking amps needed to do so. So many pros to adding a battery.
Hi guys, i just wanted to know if i can connect two power supply (50 amps each) on one battery to power my car stereo at home.... will it charge 100 amp on the battery, will it work??
Im working on a similar build for my garage. I will be gutting an old school stereo console to mount everything in. Im using a component system with a 4ch 1,000 watt amp. I was looking at this exact same converter for my build. Ive seen mixed reviews on the powermax 100 amp. But, this is the 1st video or build ive seen where similar equipment is being used. How have you liked this converter? Does it seem to hold up so far? $180.00, want to make sure its not a waste of money....keep up with the great vids!
Hey i know im a few years late, i have a similar settup. isnt voltage supposed to come down from 14.7? mine is doing the same thing. i have a powermax 100 amp, a 600 watt amp, and a 250 watt amp, with a headunit. now it doesnt fluctuate voltage like its supposed to. before i was just running the 600 watt amp and it would fluctuate between 13.2 and 13.6. but now its just a constand 14.7 and im a little concerned
Are you running a battery as well? Generally running 14.7 volts isn't a bad thing as some car alternators put out that much. However, the Powermax is a smart charger, so generally if it see the needs to drop keep the voltage at 14.7, there may be a reason. Or else you may have to reach out to the manufacture. If you are not running a battery, i strongly suggest you do as this may fix your issue.
I would make a system like this if my closest neighbor is 500 meters away but sadly they're less than 10 meters away so gotta stick with my $10 goodwill find Aiwa stereo system.
It's a "smart converter" to help avoid overcharging as it monitors the voltage and amperage of the battery. However, i also have a manual switch on the plug of the charger to turn it off by hand just to be safe.
I can’t get the amp to turn on. Power supply turns on but no amp. Got the negative from the PS to the ground on the amp, is that wrong.? Also positive from PS to 12v+ on the amp. Can you help me out man thanks.
You need your remote turn on wire also hooked up. To manually turn on your amp, just ran a small gauge wire from the remote turn on to the positive on the power supply and it will boot up.
hi. thats a really nice set up. good job. im building a tv stand with built in car amplifiers and speakers (the same set up that is used in a car). im planning on using the same powermax converter you are using, connected to a kinetik hc-600 battery to power up 3 rockford fosgate punch amps.(old school). my question to you is: * when you turn off the converter (in case you do). does the cooling fan in the converter stay on. since it is connected directly to battery ? i appreciate a reply. thanks.
Depends on your chosen amplifier. The one we used was a 100amps to support testing car audio components while running a 4 channel amp and Pioneer radio. You could get away with something between 30 and 50 amps max, something like this: www.amazon.com/Pyramid-PSV300-Heavy-Duty-Ampere-Switching/dp/B000NPT4TK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1497900484&sr=1-2&keywords=30+amp+power+supply
designs for battery chargers normally require you to limit the continuous current output to no more than 25% of battery Ah capacity...so for a 100 amp charger, battery should be no smaller than 400Ah when charging with no other loads on....your battery looks much smaller than that.....also doesn't the converter cooling fan annoy you when listening to music?
I have a question, if anybody knows to answer I will be very pleased. Im planning to do the same thing, but has the mobile phone enough signal power to release the full potential of the amp? Because my amp is only 50x2 rms, and if the mobile phone signal is so weak, I wouldnt hear anything. Thanks in advance.
He's running only the headphone jack for the input signal on the amp. The most you could do it run the gain on the amp all the way up. I used to use a portable cd player as a headunit in my truck with amps and 4 15" subs. This was around the early 90's. It surprised people.
Nope, it is 350wrms amplifier. However, we use this build to test amplifiers on the bus bars. The 100 amp capability allows us to remain flexible for whatever we decide to test on the bench.
I recently found my first headunit that was installed in my truck back in high school. Saw somewhere online about hooking a deck up in your home. Person was using a Xbox 360 power supply, but my busted Xbox was in a storage unit. Decided I'm done with fixing my older pc so I pulled the new recently installed PSU. Works well. Been wanting to build a simple racing cabinet, but now changing plans for a headunit instead of home theater system.
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Ah I love it.I wish my friend would want one in his garage where he has his 56 chevy.I love car audio!
I used an old factory Toyota CD/Tape player head unit but only needed a WallyWorld 110VAC down converter to 12VDC to drive the head unit, and used old Bose cubes as my speakers.
Still Helpful In 2021. I will duplicate this setup. Thanks.
I made this, it is powerful and it runs 2 amps, a double din stereo, crossover, and a preamp
What’s the purpose of the battery in this scenario? Why not just use the powermax converter. Will it give you more power
it lessens the load on the converter,
I had the same question.. i run a home setup 6x9 only tho.. i think that battery acts like a capacitor for the bass.
I know I'm late but it helps with power output battery can output 600+amps for a short time. A battery isn't needed but I'd run a battery to help keep stress off of the amp n converter. I'm not a expert or electrician but nobody answered so I did lol. Hope this helps.🤗
Is it necessary to add a battery or will just running it off the converter be fine?
What is the purpose of the battery? If the power supply is plugged into constant wall power, isn't the battery redundant? I'm building a similar setup, and wondering why the battery is necessary? Seems like you did an earlier version of this video, and the set-up seemed to work fine with no battery.
Power supply doesn't do well with the voltage spikes when subs hit. Can make your amp pretty hot
Nice setup. If was mine I would separate those buss bars. I could see myself dropping a wrench or somehow bridging those with them that close.
I love the rush of danger.
Have you ever tested the Kicker CXA1800.1T Mono Amplifier? I bet the garage walls would shake with that much power!
Does this need to be grounded anywhere? Ground the power supply? Would it be better to used fuses distribution blocks instead of bus bar to protect other equipment/wire? Or is that not necessary. I just don’t want my garage to burn down.
dope i wanna make one with solar system
Love this video very informative
I have the powermax 100 amp powering alpine 1200watt amp works great thanks for the inspiration
Do you also have a battery?
So i got
3x 2200 watt 4 channel amps
4x 6x9 800w speakers
2x 2100 10 inch subs
3x 5 farad capacitors
My question- what do i use to power all that from a 120v outlet in my garage?
My question is do you have it on the charging mode or fixed mode.
Perfect video I been looking for quick question where does the ground go to from the bus bar if I'm typing it correctly ..
Can't you skip the battery and connect the power converter straight to the bus bars?
You can, but the amperage delivery from the converter may not be as consistent and a supply from a battery. Amplifiers are more reliant on a consistent charge from a battery. Honestly is just a bit more risky for the amp, but certainly will work.
I would like to know if a powermax 35 AMP its enough to install 2 amp
great sounds sir
Sir can I connect a computer power supply 12volts 44amps. all the yellow and black wires together and connect the battery and then the amp does it causes any damages to the battery of a 35 ah
What’s the ground hooked up too?
Your power mass and your car battery are not grounded; any reason why?
using the 100 amp version; for a reliable/stable and cool (temp) system what would be your recommended max for an amplifier? I ask because I have a 500 watt Alpine mono and 4 channel lying around and was thinking of using just one of them but didn't want the 500 watts to be a significant strain on the inverter/battery.
Look more at the amperage pull vs the watts. that alpine amp is probably around 30x2 (60) amps max and a 4 channel can maybe range round 30-50 amps, so running both should be fine with this inverter and battery.
And sir how much volt can we connect to the battery
Can all powermax run 4 gauge wire?
Super nice!!!
Just need parts list and pic of all the components involved. Some of that I won't need. I also see that battery is laying on side so I don't think it's lead acid. I prefer to do this without battery. Is there a safe professional way to do that? Like I said I have questions sir.
So how’d the build go? I’m doing the same thing and the Powermax supply I have works as continuous power supply or battery charger. I am also planning on not using a battery and just using the power supply.
Why use a battery? Doesn't the 100 amp power supply provide enough power everything? Why even bother with the battery? Would a capacitor be enough to handle the spikes?
Battery handles those spikes that the power supply may output. This also allows me to run a system without the converter on as well. Occasionally in the shop we jump start dead vehicles off the test bench, so this provides the cold cranking amps needed to do so. So many pros to adding a battery.
Hi guys, i just wanted to know if i can connect two power supply (50 amps each) on one battery to power my car stereo at home.... will it charge 100 amp on the battery, will it work??
Think of it like adding a second alternator in your car. Should work, be sure to use fuses.
Im working on a similar build for my garage. I will be gutting an old school stereo console to mount everything in. Im using a component system with a 4ch 1,000 watt amp. I was looking at this exact same converter for my build. Ive seen mixed reviews on the powermax 100 amp. But, this is the 1st video or build ive seen where similar equipment is being used. How have you liked this converter? Does it seem to hold up so far? $180.00, want to make sure its not a waste of money....keep up with the great vids!
Hey i know im a few years late, i have a similar settup. isnt voltage supposed to come down from 14.7? mine is doing the same thing. i have a powermax 100 amp, a 600 watt amp, and a 250 watt amp, with a headunit. now it doesnt fluctuate voltage like its supposed to. before i was just running the 600 watt amp and it would fluctuate between 13.2 and 13.6. but now its just a constand 14.7 and im a little concerned
Are you running a battery as well? Generally running 14.7 volts isn't a bad thing as some car alternators put out that much. However, the Powermax is a smart charger, so generally if it see the needs to drop keep the voltage at 14.7, there may be a reason. Or else you may have to reach out to the manufacture. If you are not running a battery, i strongly suggest you do as this may fix your issue.
I would make a system like this if my closest neighbor is 500 meters away but sadly they're less than 10 meters away so gotta stick with my $10 goodwill find Aiwa stereo system.
So in theory could I take this same set up and run it with a 1400 watt generator? On my boat?
Sure if you needed to charge a large 12v system without an alternator.
Im looking to use two amps a 350.4 and 500.1 would the 100 amp power supply and a hc 600 kinetic be fine
Yep, you should be fine.
Nice Job. How to you keep the ac to dc converter from overcharging the battery? thanks
It's a "smart converter" to help avoid overcharging as it monitors the voltage and amperage of the battery. However, i also have a manual switch on the plug of the charger to turn it off by hand just to be safe.
I can’t get the amp to turn on. Power supply turns on but no amp. Got the negative from the PS to the ground on the amp, is that wrong.? Also positive from PS to 12v+ on the amp. Can you help me out man thanks.
You need your remote turn on wire also hooked up. To manually turn on your amp, just ran a small gauge wire from the remote turn on to the positive on the power supply and it will boot up.
Provo Beast Audio Installation okay got it on. Thanks alot bro
Dude we love your videos but they are too short make a 15min video testing your sound systems
hi. thats a really nice set up. good job. im building a tv stand with built in car amplifiers and speakers (the same set up that is used in a car). im planning on using the same powermax converter you are using, connected to a kinetik hc-600 battery to power up 3 rockford fosgate punch amps.(old school). my question to you is:
* when you turn off the converter (in case you do). does the cooling fan in the converter stay on. since it is connected directly to battery ?
i appreciate a reply. thanks.
Usually, when disconnected from the AC power, the fan will remain on for a short time, and turn off. The fan never turns on without AC connection.
+Provo Beast Audio Installation thank you very much for the info. that will help me a lot.
Hello I know I'm late to the party, but will this power supply and battery be enough to power a kicker zx750.1?
Yeah, but i'd throw a battery in there as well to help reserve amperage for when the amp needs it the most.
@@ProvoBeastAudio yeah I am going to put together exactly what you did in the video to power the zx750.1.
Thank you very much.
would the hc600 work as well or no its a $30 diffrence and what else can I use to charge the battery besides the very expensive powermax converter
Yep, it should work fine. You can use a smaller batter charger as long as it will put out decent amperage.
how much amp would be decient?
Depends on your chosen amplifier. The one we used was a 100amps to support testing car audio components while running a 4 channel amp and Pioneer radio. You could get away with something between 30 and 50 amps max, something like this: www.amazon.com/Pyramid-PSV300-Heavy-Duty-Ampere-Switching/dp/B000NPT4TK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1497900484&sr=1-2&keywords=30+amp+power+supply
thanks so much you guys are very helpful!
where are you guys running the remote wire
The remote wire to turn on the amp? the wire connects one end to the blue/white strip wire on the radio and connects to the remote input on the amp.
Hello ! you can add more than one amplifier ? Thanks
you can add as many as you like, you just need to make sure you have the amperage to support more amplifiers.
How can I know if I have enough amperage,oh how can I add more thanks
Nice so nice
designs for battery chargers normally require you to limit the continuous current output to no more than 25% of battery Ah capacity...so for a 100 amp charger, battery should be no smaller than 400Ah when charging with no other loads on....your battery looks much smaller than that.....also doesn't the converter cooling fan annoy you when listening to music?
I have a question, if anybody knows to answer I will be very pleased. Im planning to do the same thing, but has the mobile phone enough signal power to release the full potential of the amp? Because my amp is only 50x2 rms, and if the mobile phone signal is so weak, I wouldnt hear anything.
Thanks in advance.
lol What?
He's running only the headphone jack for the input signal on the amp. The most you could do it run the gain on the amp all the way up. I used to use a portable cd player as a headunit in my truck with amps and 4 15" subs. This was around the early 90's. It surprised people.
Brather my 12v 60ah battery
Amplifier sony 1000w
Breaker 50a and
" 100amp use
Camment Please
Where do I get the power supply?
Amazon.
Would look mean mounted on wall clear up bench space
For sure, but we moved it around often!
do you guys build sub boxes for trucks ?
We don't, but what are you specifically looking for?
Provo Beast Audio Installation box for 2 10" 2009 silverado 2500hd crew cab
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Your amp is 1000watts RMS?
Nope, it is 350wrms amplifier. However, we use this build to test amplifiers on the bus bars. The 100 amp capability allows us to remain flexible for whatever we decide to test on the bench.
Provo Beast Audio Installation How safe to use a computer power supply to powerup the amp? and how can we match the PSU for amp?
Computer power supplies only provide at the very most 30 amps, so at most you can safely power a 350 watt amp.
Provo Beast Audio Installation can I choose 650 watts PSU to powerup a 650watts amp,? it's safe?
What if i use 750 watt PSU for 650watts RMS power amp? that seems fair?
You put a nice system together, but you could save money and buy a Home Stereo Receiver.
You can't use a home stereo receiver to test 12v audio equipment...
@@ProvoBeastAudio I was just saying that it would be cheaper to buy Home Audio Equipment if you want a Stereo in your garage.
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