anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me - Honda-Acura.net

GSRguy · 06-27-04, 03:58 AM

I am planning on putting my Integra in the Hot Import Nights show in Boston, MA on July 17th. It is at the Bayside Expo Center, and having been there I know it is indoors. I was wondering, how can I run my stereo, neon lights, strobes, etc. for a good portion of the show (3-5 hours) without draining my battery. For a little background, my stereo is about 2500 watts RMS (yes I know this is right), plus a 750 watt power inverter for a carputer and other lighting, and about 16 neon tubes and strobes. I have an Optima primary battery, as well as a yellow top secondary battery, 5 farad capacitor, and 200 amp alternator. Even with this, I was told that I can probably have my stereo, light, etc. on for about 45 minutes - 1 hour before the secondary battery is drained (which I don't want to do). So if anyone knows a solution, please help me. I doubt that I will be able to start my car periodically to rejuice the batteries because it's indoors, but there has to be a way, since I've been to many shows before and seen cars w/ systems blaring and tons of lights on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

honura · 07-04-04, 12:30 AM

Well you got a pretty good setup! I think you will not have to blast your music all 3-4 hours. You can run your music for like 30mins at a time. Then give your batt time to charge up.

s1ngle · 07-04-04, 12:46 AM

to charge the car would have to be running...

Wuzkrackin83 · 07-04-04, 01:02 AM

you can get a dc power supply but they are not cheap. lookin around $250

honura · 07-04-04, 11:19 AM

I think $250 is not that bad considering. You can have it run up under the car into the batt.

Wuzkrackin83 · 07-04-04, 01:05 PM

you use it as the battery

s1ngle · 07-04-04, 06:38 PM

i figured there'd be some way to just plug it in....

geez, some show cars are ridiculous!

06-27-04, 03:58 AM	#1
GSRguy I love my GS-R Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 45	anyone who has had their car in an import or any other car show, please help me I am planning on putting my Integra in the Hot Import Nights show in Boston, MA on July 17th. It is at the Bayside Expo Center, and having been there I know it is indoors. I was wondering, how can I run my stereo, neon lights, strobes, etc. for a good portion of the show (3-5 hours) without draining my battery. For a little background, my stereo is about 2500 watts RMS (yes I know this is right), plus a 750 watt power inverter for a carputer and other lighting, and about 16 neon tubes and strobes. I have an Optima primary battery, as well as a yellow top secondary battery, 5 farad capacitor, and 200 amp alternator. Even with this, I was told that I can probably have my stereo, light, etc. on for about 45 minutes - 1 hour before the secondary battery is drained (which I don't want to do). So if anyone knows a solution, please help me. I doubt that I will be able to start my car periodically to rejuice the batteries because it's indoors, but there has to be a way, since I've been to many shows before and seen cars w/ systems blaring and tons of lights on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Check out my 'teg at http://www.cardomain.com/id/crazymodgsr

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07-04-04, 12:30 AM	#2
honura Seni Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: N.Y. Queens Posts: 3,402	Well you got a pretty good setup! I think you will not have to blast your music all 3-4 hours. You can run your music for like 30mins at a time. Then give your batt time to charge up.

07-04-04, 01:02 AM	#4
Wuzkrackin83 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 463	you can get a dc power supply but they are not cheap. lookin around $250

07-04-04, 11:19 AM	#5
honura Seni Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: N.Y. Queens Posts: 3,402	I think $250 is not that bad considering. You can have it run up under the car into the batt.

07-04-04, 01:05 PM	#6
Wuzkrackin83 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 463	you use it as the battery