i want to put either 1. a playstation 2. a ps2 or 3. a ps 2 slim into my car. but i need to consider the issue of power going into the systems.
What can i go about doing this? where can i find these items in melbourne/net?
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Do a search on www.jaycar.com.au for 'Inverter'.
A 150W one will suffice.
Basically you plug it into your lighter socket and instantly have a powerpoint very similar to the one in your home. Plug in your Playstation and away you go.
This is the easiest, cheapest and most common way of doing it.
There are more power efficient ways (an inverter draws a lot of power) of doing this by using a DC-DC adapter but you will start getting into the hundreds of dollars.
I'd say buy an inverter, see if you actually like having the Playstation in the car, if you do and it's worth it to you, then explore better options.
Most people I know that have installed PS's in their car take it out in a couple of months.
Any local electronics shop should be able to explain and supply everything you need.
Edit: Link - http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...eMax=&SUBCATID=
A 150W one will suffice.
Basically you plug it into your lighter socket and instantly have a powerpoint very similar to the one in your home. Plug in your Playstation and away you go.
This is the easiest, cheapest and most common way of doing it.
There are more power efficient ways (an inverter draws a lot of power) of doing this by using a DC-DC adapter but you will start getting into the hundreds of dollars.
I'd say buy an inverter, see if you actually like having the Playstation in the car, if you do and it's worth it to you, then explore better options.
Most people I know that have installed PS's in their car take it out in a couple of months.
Any local electronics shop should be able to explain and supply everything you need.
Edit: Link - http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...eMax=&SUBCATID=
QUOTE (Selfdestruktor @ Jun 24 2006, 11:32 PM) 
Do a search on www.jaycar.com.au for 'Inverter'.
A 150W one will suffice.
Basically you plug it into your lighter socket and instantly have a powerpoint very similar to the one in your home. Plug in your Playstation and away you go.
This is the easiest, cheapest and most common way of doing it.
There are more power efficient ways (an inverter draws a lot of power) of doing this by using a DC-DC adapter but you will start getting into the hundreds of dollars.
I'd say buy an inverter, see if you actually like having the Playstation in the car, if you do and it's worth it to you, then explore better options.
Most people I know that have installed PS's in their car take it out in a couple of months.
Any local electronics shop should be able to explain and supply everything you need.
A 150W one will suffice.
Basically you plug it into your lighter socket and instantly have a powerpoint very similar to the one in your home. Plug in your Playstation and away you go.
This is the easiest, cheapest and most common way of doing it.
There are more power efficient ways (an inverter draws a lot of power) of doing this by using a DC-DC adapter but you will start getting into the hundreds of dollars.
I'd say buy an inverter, see if you actually like having the Playstation in the car, if you do and it's worth it to you, then explore better options.
Most people I know that have installed PS's in their car take it out in a couple of months.
Any local electronics shop should be able to explain and supply everything you need.
i've heard inverters tend to cause alot of interference? how far away from the hu and playstation should i put it?
also, my removeable screen is using the ciggy socket at the moment. could i use a ciggy socket splitter ie. 1 socket into 2 and still hope to run the inverter fine?
I ran a laptop on one for a while from my glovebox and never heard any interference in my system.
Just as long as it's at least 30cm away from your RCA cables (if you have an amp) you should be fine.
As for using the splitter, it depends on the total current draw from both devices at once. Your ciggy lighter system will be rated at either 10 or 15A.
The Playstation is 5-6amps I think, and the screen should only be around 1-1.5amp at the most, so you should be fine, but check them anyway.
Just as long as it's at least 30cm away from your RCA cables (if you have an amp) you should be fine.
As for using the splitter, it depends on the total current draw from both devices at once. Your ciggy lighter system will be rated at either 10 or 15A.
The Playstation is 5-6amps I think, and the screen should only be around 1-1.5amp at the most, so you should be fine, but check them anyway.
QUOTE (Selfdestruktor @ Jun 24 2006, 11:50 PM)
I ran a laptop on one for a while from my glovebox and never heard any interference in my system.
Just as long as it's at least 30cm away from your RCA cables (if you have an amp) you should be fine.
As for using the splitter, it depends on the total current draw from both devices at once. Your ciggy lighter system will be rated at either 10 or 15A.
The Playstation is 5-6amps I think, and the screen should only be around 1-1.5amp at the most, so you should be fine, but check them anyway.
Just as long as it's at least 30cm away from your RCA cables (if you have an amp) you should be fine.
As for using the splitter, it depends on the total current draw from both devices at once. Your ciggy lighter system will be rated at either 10 or 15A.
The Playstation is 5-6amps I think, and the screen should only be around 1-1.5amp at the most, so you should be fine, but check them anyway.
well, i have rca cables running through the centre of the car to the rears. Now, if i put in an inverter, or get a ps2 slim and buy a ciggy adapter (which i believe i can buy from jb for cheap), wouldn't that interfer with the rca? how can i avoid this?
especially if i wanna hardwire the ps to the ciggerette lighter behind the dash?
Okay.
There are two main types of inverters, one is 'pure sine wave' and one is 'modified sine wave'.
I won't go into the technical differences but the PSW tend to generate a lot less interference than the MSW, but of course, at a much higher price.
Some MSW inverters also have some sort of proprietry filtering system to avoid this, again, more expensive.
That said, I never had any trouble with running my cheap Dick Smith MSW one within 10cm of my RCA's.
The other option for low interference, a DC-DC adapter, like I mentioned before.
It will cost a bit more, and chances are it won't be as versatile as the inverter (you can't just plug basically 'anything' into it) but it will generate a lot less interference and, as already mentioned, will draw a lot less power (run it with your car off for hours instead of minutes before running battery flat).
Ultimately it's going to require a lot of testing.
Explain what you're doing when you buy something from a shop and make sure you can take it back if you find that it isn't suitable, and try something else.
There are two main types of inverters, one is 'pure sine wave' and one is 'modified sine wave'.
I won't go into the technical differences but the PSW tend to generate a lot less interference than the MSW, but of course, at a much higher price.
Some MSW inverters also have some sort of proprietry filtering system to avoid this, again, more expensive.
That said, I never had any trouble with running my cheap Dick Smith MSW one within 10cm of my RCA's.
The other option for low interference, a DC-DC adapter, like I mentioned before.
It will cost a bit more, and chances are it won't be as versatile as the inverter (you can't just plug basically 'anything' into it) but it will generate a lot less interference and, as already mentioned, will draw a lot less power (run it with your car off for hours instead of minutes before running battery flat).
Ultimately it's going to require a lot of testing.
Explain what you're doing when you buy something from a shop and make sure you can take it back if you find that it isn't suitable, and try something else.
I posted a thread ages ago on how to run a PS2 off a 12V source.
The slimline is even easier as it has an external powersupply which is 7v IIRC so you just have to use a voltage reg.
The slimline is even easier as it has an external powersupply which is 7v IIRC so you just have to use a voltage reg.
Hey Bob I would love to know more about powering my PS2 slim off 12volt without an invertor???
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