How to power head unit/amp indoors?

[NovaBoi92]

I want to wire up my car sound system in my room (head unit, amp, sub and 6x9's) I've done this before, but the way i was running it was a car battery powered and charged by a mains charger, with the head unit and amp hooked up to the battery. I dont want to do it like this again, mainly because of safety issues, i mean having a car battery in my room charging isn't the smartest thing lol So is there any way of having a 12v power supply to power the head unit and amp? Could i use a 240v to 12v DV converter from the mains :confused: any other ideas just to power the head unit and amp?

[NovaBoi92]

Could something such as this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Logic-RC-12v-Power-Supply-PS200Adj-15amp-Adjustable-/370436306631?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item563fb976c7#ht_1043wt_1137

take place of the car battery? i.e. Wiring the + and - straight into this and getting out a 12v dc supply to the headunit and amp?

[Pistol Pete]

Just buy a house hold normal stereo????!!!! Lol

[NovaBoi92]

I've already got one and it's boring I want something different.

[brainsnova]

get some headphones lol

[draper]

er, why ??


try parking your car in you rliving room
or moving yoursofa into the car

[bazil]

Scalextric power pack lol

[brainsnova]

bazil that would cause a buzzing sound.

[NovaBoi92]

Is anybody actually going to help me because I'm asking for advice

[brainsnova]

what happens if you just use the battery charger

[NovaBoi92]

I'm pretty sure that the battery releases harmful gasses when its being charged. That's why I want to use something like a 240v to 12v transformer so it's safer

[Jack]

You'd need a power converter of some sort if you wanted to do it sans-battery. But as said, just get a decent home stereo - there's a reason why people don't use car audio in house.

Nobody drives a car with triangle wheels, does that mean you should just to be "different"? lol

[bazil]

Go online and search for "" cb home power pack ""

[Graeme]

I think the current draw will be too much, your going to need a massive psu if its half decent equipment

[bazil]

eBay item number 350386516489
it's a 25A dc 12V supply, many different prices and styles, the higher the price the higher the AMPS,

[NovaBoi92]

what is the max amps that it would be safe to run?

[bazil]

Find out how many amps you need first and work from there, search eBay as there are power supplies up to 60A

[Nickb]

Yes it's easily done, PC power supplies have a 12v feed for fans ect not sure is suggest it as a permanent solution but iv tried it before now and it worked fine dude! Google it will come up with a diagram on how to do it

[NovaBoi92]

cheers :) ive worked out that my amp will be running at no more than 25 amps, going by the maximum wattage. Would the pc supply supply enough amperage?