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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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I want to make a portable stereo out of a head unit and two car speakers (6.5 or 6x9). Can I run them off of a motorcycle battery and how long would this setup last before needed to be recharged? The system will probably run around 200watts total.
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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I want to make a portable stereo out of a head unit and two car speakers (6.5 or 6x9). Can I run them off of a motorcycle battery and how long would this setup last before needed to be recharged? The system will probably run around 200watts total.
you need 12 volt power source for the headunit.........i think motorcycle batts are 6 volt?
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I want to make a portable stereo out of a head unit and two car speakers (6.5 or 6x9). Can I run them off of a motorcycle battery and how long would this setup last before needed to be recharged? The system will probably run around 200watts total.
you need 12 volt power source for the headunit.........i think motorcycle batts are 6 volt?
a motorcycle batt is 12 volts but i dont think that it would last long.look in to a odyssey batt they have some small car batts that should do the job.batterymart.com
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Or i guess you could put 2 or more motorcycle batts together or maybe a lawn mower batt.
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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I want the whole thing to fit inside of a cooler. Thats why I was looking at the motorcycle battery that I have. I just checked it and it is a 6v. Thanks for the battery mart link.
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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i have a yamaha raptor 4 wheeler and it has a small 12 volt batt you might want to look for one or two of those batts too.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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how are you getting 200watts? You hooking an amp up also?
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Sorry I forgot to mention an amp also. I really want to know how long the system would last without charging the battery. I dont want to have to buy car battery and a motorcycle battery and run them both to compare.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Dont use an amp then, just run off deck power
Old May 1, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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A deck would be plenty of power for a couple 6x9s.

What about those honda gel cell batterys? They are smaller than a 6 pack, I think.



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