Another Crazy Idea? Portable Mains Hard Drive music player in Car?
close to the edge(Elite) posted this on Monday, 6th February 2006, 23:53
I have an 80Gb Freecom MediaPlayer-3 hard drive device Power rating via transformer adaptor is:
Rating Power Voltage: AC 100~240V±10% ; 50/60Hz / External AC/DC Adapter AC output current (converted power): 5V, 1.5A / 12V, 1.5A
I can connect the sound (Line out) output into one of those cassette type adaptors which can then plug into the car CD/Cassette/Radio head unit.
Could someone explain how I could connect this hard drive unit to a cars power to make it work. I assume if I can mount it hidden somewhere, such as under a seat and use the remote control, plug in the cassette adaptor, hey presto! 10,000 wma tracks in the car :D or is it :(
RE: Another Crazy Idea? Portable Mains Hard Drive music player in Car?
blodwin(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 7th February 2006, 09:03
Hi
I suspect you could use an inverter [ converts 12volts to 230 volts ] and come in a few sizes 300 watt / 600 watt ? .Iam no expert but using a load tester [ i have a 13 amp one that looks like a timer that reads out the load for using with my generator] you could find out what size you need.I would expect it wont use that much power.
bye
R.B
RE: Another Crazy Idea? Portable Mains Hard Drive music player in Car?
sashenden(Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 7th February 2006, 21:08
People build whole PCs into cars , so no reason you couldnt do it.
RE: Another Crazy Idea? Portable Mains Hard Drive music player in Car?
harry66(Competent) posted this on Sunday, 12th February 2006, 10:05
A friend of mine bought an 12v to 240v convertor from maplin to run his laptop in the car.
