How to Turn an Ice Chest Cooler into a Stereo
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- Frank shows step by step how to turn an ice chest cooler into a portable stereo. THERE IS NO AUDIO AT 11:26 FOR A FEW SECONDS DUE TO SUBLIME FILING A CLAIM AGAIST OUR VIDEO FOR PLAYING THEIR SONG AS A DEMONSTRATION. BEFORE AND AFTER THAT PLAYS AS NORMAL.
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Man whoever was doing the camera work was having trouble breathing. Hope he's ok.
lol
Lmao
Awesome !! Im dyin to work one up myself.. After several vids on how too, Yours works fine for me and my pockets. Simple, to the point without a bunch of promo stuff. Good job brother.
Fuck this! I wanna turn my cooler into a Go Kart
This is...cool. Anyone anyone?
how long would that 7.5 ah batter last if playing it on pretty much max volume? on the first stereo in the vid
get your friend an inhaler..good vid still tho lol
Great video! I still have to mount the battery, switch, and amp but I connected the electronics and the initial test was impressive. Very loud with the amp input level almost completely turned down. There's a few clarifications/tips I'd like to add: (1.) Foregoing the switch and just applying power to the amp didn't turn the amp on (I believe the remote input on the amp needs to be triggered to get the amp to power up), so I ran to Radio Shack to buy a switch just like the one in the video and it worked! (2.) Pay close attention to around the 10:50 mark of the video. Both battery leads need two outgoing wires connected to them. (3.) He's right about the equipment. That battery and that amp connected to quality speakers is all you need. Buy online, and you can get your setup for a little over $100 (4.) make sure you have a good box cutter to cut out the speaker holes. I found saws to be useless. I used the cardboard that came in the speaker packaging as a template, and it worked great. (5.) I used home speaker wire, and cut up the charging cord to an old shaver to connect the power. (6.) The amp has all sorts of warnings about not using the input level adjustment as a volume control. Using your ipod's volume is okay, but I'll be adding an RCA volume knob.
just need to get a rubber surround for the insert mdf so it seals off, add a tiny bit of sound deadedner on the sides and bottom inside the box and should be a very nice sounding setup, also have a latch to keep that lid open, because when all that is applied then you'll be having to open it all the time due to too much awesomeness
Can you help me figure out out how to hook up plye 4ch hydra bluetooth amp white, 5amp APIELE 22mm Momentary Push Button Switch 12V Angel Eye LED Waterproof Stainless Steel Round Metal Self-Reset 7/8'' 1NO 1NC with Pigtail (Blue), Talentcell Rechargeable 12V 6000mAh/5V 12000mAh DC Output Lithium ion Battery Pack for LED Strip and CCTV Camera, Portable Li-ion Power Bank with Charger, Black and using this 10pcs Conductor Compact Connectors Lever Wire Nut Electrical Connectors with Fixed Base for 3 Circuit Inline Splices 28-12 AWG?
How can I hook this Maxmoral DC-099 DC Power Socket Connector with Waterproof Cover Cap,Threaded Female Panel Mounting Adapter Power Jack 5.5 x 2.1mm to this 2 prong Marine Switch Panel Waterproof - Light Switch Panel for Truck Appliances Rocker Switches Round Rocker Switch Car Accessories Toggle Switch Panel for Car - Round Socket Switches a/250v 10a/125v with out soldering ?
How can I hook this DC Power Cable 12V 5A Plugs Male pigtale to one of these Maxmoral 3PCS DC-099 DC Power Socket Connector with Waterproof Cover Cap,Threaded Female Panel Mounting Adapter Power Jack 5.5 x 2.1mm with out soldering ?
You can buy any of many batteries for an ATV or battery backup battery. I have a bunch of old ones that were going to be recycled and coolers are cheap at the thrift store. You can put a stereo in, cigarette port for charging your phone, etc.
You can also use the metal wall anchors that crimp down.
What size Female Spade Crimp Terminal with Insulating Sleeve and Wire Red + Black Female Spade Quick Splice should I get to hook up to a round 2 prong rocker switch and a 10amp automtive fuse ?
What's the best (easy) way to cut the speaker holes into the cooler? What I ended up doing was I bought the 20W amp for $15 on ebay and I bought to home stereo speakers at Goodwill. I screwed the amp into the center consul on my 2011 Prius closest to me. I wired the speakers up from the cargo area and put the back seats down for more sound. I then plugged the amp into my cig lighter for pwr. I have an Aptek mp3 player as the radio. It blasts me out of the car! For such a low pwr amp I couldn't believe it powered those big stereo speakers!
Maybe we should all choose not to play Sublime songs since they have a problem with them being played. That's ridiculous! You'd think they'd appreciate being played.
What about using Velcro to keep the battery/amp in place? Easily removable then. You could also Velcro the mp3 player to the inside of the lid
I bought all parts on eBay for around $65 not including the cooler! (Not to mention I already had two $25 coupons)
Please remember people the smaller your wire is for the power and ground is bad. I made a small system like that and 16awg gets warm. Use 8awg for power and ground and you'll be golden.
Can some one please help me I have looked all over the place for this I just need to know what kind of wire and connector I should get for mb quart okc169 6x9 car speakers thanks
This is definitely the video that helped me build mines for the beach. A lot of compliments I'm going to make a better one this year. Thank you for this video I appreciate it
Trickle charger at Harbor Freight under $15.00.
Hey wether you do something small and simple or "west coast customs pimp my cooler stereo" put a fish bowl with some badass betas and a fireplace for romancing the ladies it's all love man
You did a very good job explaining how to build it, I have built a couple of cooler radios myself and I just used a huge deep cycle battery with a pioneer deck and 4 speakers. It got loud but it was a pain lugging it around, even with wheels. I've seen those battery's at Walmart and have considered using them but just haven't had the time to do it but now I think I'll build another one. Thanks for the video it was very informative!
making one now. Will post finished product.
Your amp may not be getting enough power or drawing too much power and cutting out when the volumes too high. Think of if as small power surges that you amp or battery can't handle. Try using a smaller amp, also if you're using a small battery like the one I use it the video make sure it's a 12volt battery, I've never had that problem with any setup I've done, so it may be fair to say your problem is in the amp though it could be the battery
And no in this aplication the amp is not more important than the speakers, for such a small set up like this, a cheap lower power amp is ok. It doesnt take a lot to make the speakers sound good and its easier on the battery not to mention the wallet (altough its your imagination go as crazy as you please). You dont want super cheap speaks because they sound like crap, but you dont want super expensive ones either that would sound better with a high power amp. Its about practicality in this case
So for the Ne sayers who don't understand not being able to put beers in it let me give me you some perspective. You can make the cooler so that it still holds beer/drinks but it enters the realm of complexity and the video was graciously made to show simplicity. The other part is that making, displaying, and having a cooler stereo is a growing thing of status. Float down a river and mutual respect will be given to the built coolers and none to the purchased waterproof stereo. It's personality
The whole reason for this setup is Practicality! A small portable boom box with the key feature of a cheap small battery. I do like the bigger setups but like I said in the vid its stupid to use a big heavy $100 plus car battery. The bigger boxes are cool and elaborate but in the end just overkill, expensive and bulky as hell
I'm at a loss. I set mine up almost identical to yours, but I can't get a good ground. Every time I try to connect it to the battery it sparks and the wires heat up. I have a 12v battery/400 Amp/16G Wires. I've had three other dudes look at it and we're all puzzled. Any suggestions?
Ha this guy gets it, we do it because we can, "disposable income and all that" and its just got that cool custom factor. Thanks for all the positve comments, I'm glad i could help. And remember kids small coolers for the boombox and large coolers for the beer.
What is the names of the songs , I'm a 65 year old hippy . Thanks James.
Yeah if it's 2 hundo watts RMS that's too much for the speakers probably, go back re-check all your wiring "no doubt you already did" might also make sure the gauge of the wire isn't too small or too big, I used a combo of 14g and 16g
I'm thinking about making a more in depth cooler video that shows you how to plug the cooler into an a/c outlet when the battery runs out. Does anyone like or care about that feature or would I be wasting James' and my time doing that vid???
I'm pretty sure it's a 28q, use what ever you like, in my opinion a medium sized cooler works the best just make sure the sides are smooth. And I used 16g wires. Went the the auto parts store and got a spool of red and black
You were very much saying get good speakers but did not say about wot are the best speakers to use I love d you video you explained every think so well but not about speakers I have a lot of speakers but worried thay may be to mush or to big please come back to me on this you are so good at wot you do catch you on the flip side
don't go to cheap with the amp the speakers can only sound as good as the amp is willing to put out
HELP!!! Not working and idk why...
I'm using a brand new 12v 12ah battery with brand new 50 RMS Dual cheapo 6x9...
Tried 3 amps, 1 doesn't have a power light so we'll exclude that one right away (250w 2ch). The second (100w 2ch) has a LOGO on top that DOES light up but the power light does NOT. And lastly when I try the last amp (225w 4ch) "protection" light comes on briefly then stays off but still no power light...
I wired everything exactly how you have yours, toggle switch and all.... WHAT AM I MISSING?!? 😫😓
Ive been watching to see how these guys GROUND the 12v... theres no ground?!? How do you ground the battery?!? I mean thats half the battle with wiring your car , is cleaning and redoing GROUNDS
The switch is wrong. Electrics on 12v is similar in ways to mains. The switch power should be the feed in (from battery) and then load is the output (to amp), and ground is both of them connected; its a single pole switch meaning it only isolates the line conductor.
Nah the switch is right, it switches a hot source to the amp on a separate terminal that controls the on/off function of the amp, think of it kinda like the amp has its own built in relay.
Very cool and creative but I would worry about overheating the electronics.
Thatss cool bro thanks but im going to try to make it with a 15'' kicker speaker & two 6x9's with a car battery and a hiponics amp lets see what happens
The amp is more important than the speakers and he doesn't know what he's talking about. Also what's up with the camera guy's breating?
you're info on the battery and power supply is wrong, just saying but its none of my business.
im attempting make a cooler radio but i cannot find any of the connectors so i can connect my amp to the batters and the wires to mt speakers. what are those called and where can i get them?
You may go to woodprix website if you'd like to make it yourself guys.
No i got the wires from an auto store, 16 or 14 gauge i believe. you can get a spool of red and black like i did
Roosevelt field DICKS? i was looking for the charger and i couldnt find it. can you send me a model number?
Please LMK.....I thought the idea of ground was for some kind of protection from surges . I know its low power, but safety is safety...where is your ground??? Eventually, the ground has to be grounded? Am I missing something ? The idea of speaker is great....but maybe a long rod or a long screwdriver driven into soil can act as a ground?
It's a 12 volt dc system. The word "ground" is used way too often as an interchangeable term for "negative". On the amp the "ground" is just simple instruction for an amp meant for car installation to be connected to the chassis of the car to facilitate the connection of the negative terminal on the amp to the battery.
Going to build one of these for the lake going to use larger longer cooler is there anyway to put the charger in the cooler.
Wild Game Innovations 12-Volt eDRENALINE Rechargeable Tab Style Battery, on Amazon for about $15
yeah but you can't put any beers in it. how are you supposed to keep your tasty beverages cold?
I just got a Dual MP3/WMA CD Receiver with Bluetoof for $45 bucks for my next CoolStereo. Be on the look out for that how to vid. Hopefully it'll work out like I want it to. For a head unit install just find a HU that's has bluetoof. I just happened to get the Dual DCBT304U.
I jus got a 12v rechargeable 9ah battery & when I connected to my car radio da negative sparked and right now im using clips
Is there anyway to keep it from sparking???
U can see wat I'm talkin bout on my TH-cam. Its newest video
Just get a dc to dc Voltage step down 24v to 12v 30 amp for $25 and use a cordless power tool battery 18v to 24v.
I use my Ryobi 18v battery and it kicks ass. The best thing about it, is that if i take it somewhere and the battery's power dies, i just swap it out for a recharge one, and again when that one goes dead. I have 6 for my power tools but i also use them for my Bluetooth box.
Sure beats having to look for a power outlet to recharge.👍✌️
PS i found the battery an a 12.99 charger at DICK'S sporting goods store in Long Island NY
Why wouldn't you just buy a water proof boom box if you are not planning to keep beers in it?
Hey sir how can hook up a old school radio , to a batterry can I use a u b 12 50
That's what i did back then, i also powered up my kids power wheels with a car battery, the amperage sure makes a hell of a difference.
I do it differently now.
Just get a dc to dc Voltage step down 24v to 12v 30 amperage for $25 in Amazon and use a cordless power tool battery 18v to 24v.
I use my Ryobi 18v battery and it kicks ass. The best thing about it, is that if i take it somewhere and the battery's power dies, i just swap it out for a recharge one, and again when that one goes dead. I have 6 for my power tools but i also use them for my Bluetooth box.
Sure beats having to look for a power outlet to recharge.👍✌️
Do you have any problems whem them overheating?
that's rally cool my next system will need a 50 amp battery for the 2 6 1/2 and 10" subwoofer here is my system if you want to check it out home made bluetooth boombox
Anyone hear the REALLY ANNOYING SUPER HEAVY BREATHING from the camera man?
YES.......like a stalker
hey can you still put ice and drinks in there? thanks
No 🙄
What you use to connect to the battery as far as connectors?
Yes the battery is rechargeable with a trickle charger, doesn't take long.
I know this is old but how long does the battery last b4 u have to charge
wtf?...Why?... Your cooler doesn't serve a purpose why not just make a wood box for it instead..There are way better stereo coolers out there with outside speakers and zero cuts on the inside of the cooler which still serves as a cooler..wouldn't you like to have a cooler to put all your beer in and still function a stereo?...so now you have to lug this contraption around along with a filed cooler if you decide to go to the beach or whatever...what a waste
his money..
How are the components protected from the ice when it melts?
Use dry ice dumbass!!! Sheesh what a dummy!
***** Dry ice? What a concept! Like the case of dehydrated water I bought in case of emergency. It would be great to use one of them wheelie ice chests for easier transport through the neighborhood. Also, how about applying the same concept to wheelie trash bins? Just imagine the bass response you'd get. Plus, you can add a crossover and a 15" woofer to handle the low frequency end. Wow! Now that's what I call a Ghetto Blaster.
Hehe, trash bins, bass response, ghetto blaster's you're silly Pro Mamahoto. Glad you liked the video and were smart enough to realize it was to help folks build a homemade stereo, "some who have commented that it helped them immensely" and that's it's not an actual working cooler in which you so cleverly commented about the ice melting, that would have been embarrassing to have made that mistake, oh wait...never mind, you big dummy. Sheesh! Troll wannabes, am I right people?
Bose makes a bluetoof one that is great you should buy that one!!!
what kind of wires did you use to connect the battery to the amp?
How long will that battery last running that amp?
hello sir james nice job! but can u pls give us the amp watts,speakers and voltage of the battery thanks dude! more powwah!
The amp was a BOSS CE202 200W 2-Channel Car Audio Amplifier, 50w x 2 RMS @ 4 ohms. The battery was a 12v 7.5 amp hour Sealed Lead Acid. Both bought from Amazon, amp was 30$ batt was 25$
I want to build this for my cottage
I mean, it's fun and all turning a cooler into a stereo system but.............. can't you just buy a freakin' boombox? Especially for those who builds an ice chest cooler stereo and fill it up with electronics and can't even put drinks in there?
why is the camera guy breathing so hard?
With - which??? Boss Audio CE202, think I paid $30 or $40
l don't know what it is about this video but l like watching it multiple times. it is like that song you just can't get out of your head, good job. this is a good idea for a last minute music system on a shoe string budget, but for long term us l would cut the wiring for the tweeters and put in a crossover. maybe a solar panel, a head unit, a psu for home use, and a capacitor for the amplifier to keep the current from the small battery constant.
Thanks man, my philosophy on this approach is to keep it small and simple. A lot and I mean a lot of people mention right off the bat from first seeing this or any other cooler is...What can we add, solar panels, volt meters, led lights, subwoofer and 200 watt amp, this that and the other, (inevitably followed by how long do you think the batt would last...HA) which is absolutely fine if you're a super tech head, I'm not knocking that at all. I understand the bigger is better and WAY bigger must be better mentality, but I've built about 15 different coolers and for me personally I like em simple.
yeah l am building something simple for a upcoming party. l got a little brief case and l am putting 2 6x9's in it for good sound and bass for all my basshead friends.
I've been wanting to make one of these, I saw a marine radio yesterday at academy for $99.00 it has (4) 6.5 inch speakers & 240 watts receiver. I wanted it waterproof
How long does the feeder battery last on a full charge
How long can you play it till your battery gets low?
I'm new to the wiring part of this setup. I want to wire in a USB port for charging and also a voltage meter for the battery. could you make a quick video on how to maybe add that to you setup or give me a quick how to response? thanks! this was probably the most informative video on this topic I've seen!
Would it not sound better with a bass port cut in??
Frank how long does that little battery last ?
the little one will sound better if you port it
Is the camera guy wheezing?
In what department of academy can I find that battery?
what kind of wire did you use to run to the battery?
How much watts is the amplifier
Was really interested in learning this, but ur camera person's creepy breathing turned me off 6 minutes in.
Less creepy breathing in this one.
How to Build a Mini Ice Chest Cooler Stereo 1080p th-cam.com/video/ov3ds90ccWc/w-d-xo.html
Q. Any amplifier that i can use with a 9v battery ?
really kool!!!!! you did really good explaining all the procedures. Im going to do mine tomorrow as the summer time is approaching here in FL and we are getting ready to hit the beach "with my stereo cooler that is!!! lol" ... thanks for sharing bro!
Listen I really appreciate you posting this. Thinking of adding this to my wife's cruzin' cooler coolagon. Good instructions.
HEY THAT VERY COOOL TO MAKE I LIKE TO TRY TO MAKE THAT
Hey Franko-- Just want to say that I made one myself ,after watching your video here---- and have to say it works great--- tried to up load my video of it but did not work-- going to use it at my car shows---- thanks again
What are the end connectors that go on the speakers
I forgot to ask, what size gauge are the wires?
What size amp are u using?
last name on this ice chest is the same as mine
cara muito legal me chamo Ivan. Brasil , São Paulo... Capital...
Frank,
I want to add a subwoofer to my cooler radio, but I am unsure how to do so. Can you help
unless there is a subwoofer port on your amplifier, you have to convert 2 mono (stereo) wires to 1mono and connect a crossover. Then you can connect the sub.
How do you make the wires? like do you buy the clips and wire separate or is there a kit?
But i have like 4 car batteries lying around
Cool Idea man. If it does hold heat like the other guy was saying you could just cut a couple vent holes on the rear..nice work