Car Amp into a Power Inverter

XONE · Post by **XONE** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:48 pm

So I was wondering if anyone has experience with using an amp as a 110 volt power supply? I realize they function in a similar manner but the amp would need a 60hz continuous signal. Any input would be much appreciated.

todd217 · Post by **todd217** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:55 pm

XONE wrote:So I was wondering if anyone has experience with using an amp as a 110 volt power supply? I realize they function in a similar manner but the amp would need a 60hz continuous signal. Any input would be much appreciated.

zach if you need a big inverter i have a new 1500w one.

shawn k · Post by **shawn k** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:59 pm

XONE wrote:So I was wondering if anyone has experience with using an amp as a 110 volt power supply? I realize they function in a similar manner but the amp would need a 60hz continuous signal. Any input would be much appreciated.

It is possible. As long as the load presented to the amp is not too low.

I remember back in the day, when Rockford released their Power 500.2 at CES, they used the amp to run a blender and made smoothies for everyone!

Post by **Eric D** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:34 pm

During a Rockford demo I watched a rep use a Punch 800a2 to power a jigsaw in the board room of the Rockford facility I was at, and then use the same Punch 800a2 to power a vacuum to clean up the mess he made. I do know he had to run it well into clipping to get the needed voltage, but both appliances still worked seemingly fine.

Post by **smgreen20** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:05 pm

There was a thread similar to this on another forum site, just don't recall which one.

DIYaudio, caraudio.com???

XONE · Post by **XONE** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:26 pm

I really was thinking of using a few amps I have laying around and make a outlet bank to plug in things like my laptop, phones, printer, hard drive, etc. I appreciate the offer Todd but I was just thinking of making something out of what I have for fun. If I get it set up I'll keep you guys posted.

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:44 pm

I used to run a jigsaw with one of my 2125's for people at the install shop, I did it alot ..... thinking back I am not sure if it was the best thing to do but those amps never let me down.

Lost 1 to a sunken car in a lake and the other was given to a buddy.

Thumper88 · Post by **Thumper88** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:56 pm

Powering the things you mention would not require a large inverter.
An audio amplifier would be best used for what it's meant to do...but that's just me.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6882021068

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:26 pm

whats it take to make a power inverter into an amp?

Post by **Eric D** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:56 am

bassman wrote:whats it take to make a power inverter into an amp?

Feeding the PWM controller with a music signal (not as simple as it sounds).