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Bronze Member Username: Shadow1290Fayetteville, GA USA Post Number: 78 Registered: Jul-05 | I know most amp run at peak preformance at 14.4v Is there any (cheap) way to convert/change/Alter the cars' standard 12v DC system into a 14.4v DC system at the amplifier (Please provide Links If Possible) Thanks in advance |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9008 Registered: Dec-03 | 14.4VDC is the charging voltage of the alternator above idle. you basically just need the RPM of the engine above about 900. 12 volts is at idle, with no charging effect for the car battery. note though, that most amplifiers these days have PWM regulated power supplies, which means no matter what the input voltage is, within reason, the amplifier gets 12 volts. period. thus 14 volts won't affect output. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9009 Registered: Dec-03 | which reminds me I forgot to mention.. the voltage itself is controlled by the voltage regulator, which may be internal or external to the alternator. in most all new cars, the Vreg is internal and part of the alternator, so it's not adjustable. |
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Bronze Member Username: Shadow1290Fayetteville, GA USA Post Number: 79 Registered: Jul-05 | thanks i thought i actually meant 14.4 volts BTW if i was to buy a 120v AC to DC converter to power my amp if i want to hook it up to me home audio set up would i but 12v DC or 14.4v DC or would it matter |
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Bronze Member Username: Shadow1290Fayetteville, GA USA Post Number: 80 Registered: Jul-05 | thanks i thought i actually meant 14.4 volts BTW if i was to buy a 120v AC to DC converter, to power my amp if i wanted to hook it up to my home audio sound system, would i but 12v DC or 14.4v DC or would it matter |
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Bronze Member Username: Shadow1290Fayetteville, GA USA Post Number: 81 Registered: Jul-05 | SRY SPelLinG WaS A LiTtlE oFf |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 3816 Registered: Nov-04 | You'll need to get that supplies 30A of current. On eBay, you'll find some power supply for HAM radio. They should work well with car amps. As for voltage, go with a unit that's close to 13.5v - 14v. |
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Bronze Member Username: Shadow1290Fayetteville, GA USA Post Number: 83 Registered: Jul-05 | http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=120&I=500MRDM605 This is the amp i am using Also where can i find one converter like at rasioshackk or something I looked online but all i could find was a 1000mA at 14v dc |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 3819 Registered: Nov-04 | According to that amp, you'll need 60A power supply. eBay has some that are 45A - 50A for HAM radio. |
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Silver Member Username: G3nocd3San Jose, Ca USA Post Number: 223 Registered: May-05 | Iaasc, or glass, can u get the guy ip banned from this post, he's posting offensive links user name is feot. its in computers. I dont know where else to ask about it. thats the link for it. Thank you |
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Bronze Member Username: Shadow1290Fayetteville, GA USA Post Number: 87 Registered: Jul-05 | Could i run that amp off a 30A power supply don't want to spend half the price of my amp on a power supply if and when i want to lug the system into my room |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 3826 Registered: Nov-04 | Don't max out the volume then. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9064 Registered: Dec-03 | Tim, email that request to feedback (at) ecoustics.com |
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Silver Member Username: G3nocd3San Jose, Ca USA Post Number: 225 Registered: May-05 | done. Thanks bro. |