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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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just wondering who has these and where they mounted... (pics if possible)

because i have found some from kinetik and another site but can't figure out if these are the same type of supply or no? ( i know the first 2 links are the same type of product but wasn't sure if the 3rd was)
http://www.kinetikaudio.com/powersupplies.asp
http://www.powerstream.com/low-noise-high-power.htm
http://www.beachaudio.com/Whistler/P...w-p-27342.html

any help and input would be appreciated
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The first two links are similar - they'll power/charge your car while plugged into a 120VAC during a car show for example. The third link is an AC inverter that runs off your car's 12VDC and supplies 120VAC for your xbox, laptop, etc.

I didn't mount my power supply in my car - rather just slid it underneath while at a show and connected it directly to the battery terminals.
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Why not just buy a PC power supply? Same thing at a third of the price...
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Originally Posted by rocketgyrl
The first two links are similar - they'll power/charge your car while plugged into a 120VAC during a car show for example. The third link is an AC inverter that runs off your car's 12VDC and supplies 120VAC for your xbox, laptop, etc.

I didn't mount my power supply in my car - rather just slid it underneath while at a show and connected it directly to the battery terminals.
oh ok. cuz im trying to figure this whole crap out before HIN and figured i'd just do the same as putting under the car since i'll disconnect after shows. any pics of yours with the wires ran and what not since was told batteries have to be disconnected?

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PC power supply to do what? Charge the car while at a show? There's no way the PC power supply could keep up with the amount of current needed...
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ya, because i think i'm going to be using a 40 or 50 amp since i wont be running anything really except for led's, screen and some sound, a pc power supply would be gone fast.

so far kinetik stinger (which was very high, and the other i have listed are only ones i can find. so if anyone else is using something different that's lower price let me know
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60 Amps, 750 Watts = $125 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

What's different than the ones in the first link? 279 for 60 Amps?

Same thing...
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