Can an xbox be used in a car?
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Okay folks, I'm thinking of putting an xbox into a car. As such, I must consider power. if I hook it up to a power inverter, will it run? Will it need some form of rechargable battery for extra power when booting up? Will my questions ever be answered? TUNE IN WHEN SOMEBODY REPLIES TO FIND OUT!
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Easily. Here's what I did. Being the cheap inexpensive guy that i am, I bought 2 of those controllers with the screens built in (for PS2) then I bought a power adapter
(140 watts) (I have the wattage listing somewhere)
Anyway i plug it in and hide it under the seat along with my original PS the Powah Adapter has 2 outlets so i split one and run the two little screens off it and then the other powers the PS.
I also checked and it can run both screens and PS2 for when I get PS3 I'll put PS2 in the car
(140 watts) (I have the wattage listing somewhere)
Anyway i plug it in and hide it under the seat along with my original PS the Powah Adapter has 2 outlets so i split one and run the two little screens off it and then the other powers the PS.
I also checked and it can run both screens and PS2 for when I get PS3 I'll put PS2 in the car
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PSX is up and running in not the Civic but Acura
(for now)
PSX is up and running in not the Civic but Acura
(for now)
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go here for instructions
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he IS registered.......
I was actually thinking about doing something like this, making the Xbox semi-portable. gannon mentioned a dc-dc converter that takes 11-30 volts and converts it into +3.3v, +12v. -12v. +5v, and -5v. I think it has all the voltages that the Xbox needs. anyways I was thinking about using that for the Xbox power supply and then I could run it off batteries pretty easily!!!! or a car's 12v output......
I was actually thinking about doing something like this, making the Xbox semi-portable. gannon mentioned a dc-dc converter that takes 11-30 volts and converts it into +3.3v, +12v. -12v. +5v, and -5v. I think it has all the voltages that the Xbox needs. anyways I was thinking about using that for the Xbox power supply and then I could run it off batteries pretty easily!!!! or a car's 12v output......
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Well, I guess it would, but it would be a lot less fun!!!!!!!
Well, I guess it would, but it would be a lot less fun!!!!!!!
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