Powering speakers at tailgating...ideas?

[99GPGTX]

We tried a generator but the one we had was loud a shit and was fuming out our neighbors lol so im wondering (minus buying a new generator) how can we hook up some speakers to play at tailgating?

[cubs_fan0718]

Power Inverter? you could hook a boom box up to. back in the early 00-02 days we used to have a tv and gaming system hooked up with one in a buddys car used to cruise around playing video games/watching movies. I also used one for my first stereo had a RCA powered sub box for home theater took that 12 out and replaced it with a mtx thunder 8000 and hooked it up in a chevy spectrum hatch back. I thought i was the coolest guy around at that time having a stereo slam that only cost me 75 bucks. and this power invertor wasnt one u plug in a cig lighter, it had like 2/0 wires to hook up too.

[99GPGTX]

hmm theres an idea...but the car would have to be running wouldnt it to us it??

[maverick]

what kind of speakers are you talking about running? lol what kind of desired sound from tailgating are we talking here ?

[Sanitarium]

if you're only drawing say.. 100 amps for a big 4 channel amp, a single car battery could run that for well over an hour

. i'd say use 2-3 car batteries and a good powerful 4 channel amp.

[finkster]

[maverick]

if you're only drawing say.. 100 amps for a big 4 channel amp, a single car battery could run that for well over an hour

. i'd say use 2-3 car batteries and a good powerful 4 channel amp.

THIS is preferable and what we do, if looking for something smaller throw a cheapo box together with some components and a cd player, you can even cut the wire off a car charger and rig it to supply the 12v ground/power necessary to run something this small

[Shyne151]

We use Rockford fosgate PA speakers hooked to 600.2 works nicely and is loud as fuck!

[loganberry]

Batteries for the car when I go camping and parties I can play my mids and highs almost full tilt all day and have no problems

[99GPGTX]

i was trying to get my cheapo home stereo and just put it in the back a someones truck and call it a day but wasnt sure if the only way to run this would be with a power inverter/ generator

if i get the inverter should i be good for while..just turn the car on every half hour or so for a while to let the batts charge back up

speaking of batts anyone know what size i need for under the hood?? 99grand prix gtx