which power supply do you recomend?

Screwed · Post by **Screwed** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:10 am

i am looking to hook up
VHF Spectra with remote mount
UHF Spectra with remote mount
Scanner
911ep 28td
flasher strobes

do i need a speaker for each radio or can i use the mic as a speaker? i do not have alot of center console space so i have to make a remote head block so i can mount them next to the center console. and really dont have alot of area to work with

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:33 am

Err, no, you can't use the mic as a speaker.

And what do you mean, which power supply do we recommend? It's a car, you shouldn't need a power supply...

Screwed · Post by **Screwed** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:33 am

well id prefer not to draw to much power from the vehicles battery

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:49 am

Ok... You lost me here....

Are you going to drive around with an extension cord dragging behind you, or put a generator in the trunk??

Power Supply = AC to DC conversion. You know, house power to radio power... LOL

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:05 am

Screwed wrote:well id prefer not to draw to much power from the vehicles battery

With that little setup? Not an issue. I still don't know where the "power supply" is coming from... a power supply converts AC to DC (commonly, 115VAC/60Hz to 12VDC) to power DC devices. Your car is already 12VDC - a power supply isn't necessary.

Now, are you talking about a power supply for the strobe tubes?

ffemt1764 · Post by **ffemt1764** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:38 pm

Yea really, I am using the battery only to run 2 110 watt spectras, a Warn 12000# winch, and quick connect jumper cable setup, 2 Spectra Sirens, my strobe pack, and my mini edge bar...and it doesnt even phase the battery...plus a generator can get kinda pricey unless you plan to run a huge amount of 12v equipment...

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:50 pm

Three X9000's, a laptop with docking station and GPS, and a rf modulator to put the laptop audio over the stereo, gotta listen to my mp3 collection while mobile of course.

And sometimes a cell phone charger, a flashlight charger, an HT charger... Not a problem and this is just a wee minivan with stock alternator. Though it is a 100amp unit.

thebigphish · Post by **thebigphish** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:38 pm

Screwed wrote:well id prefer not to draw to much power from the vehicles battery

then ditch the 2 spectras, and the strobe pack...

a nice little "Mr Fusion" in the back might help.