Comments on: Stereo Cooler

By: admin

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:15:07 +0000

I did use a deep cycle battery, There are NO heat issues inside the case at all, even I was not expecting that haha. At the beach the inside of the case stayed cooler than the outside air (in the sun). Good luck on your build!

By: ryan brubacher

ryan brubacher — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:14:36 +0000

hey by chance did you use a deep cycle battery? or concersn with heat issues inside the box at the beach? thanks so much, im in the beginning of a build and I have a few dandy ideas..
ryan

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:53:03 +0000

I just got done building one in a 48 quart ice chest. There is no need for a fan to cool down the head unit. I have run mine for a long long time to see how long the battery would last. It never gets too hot for the head unit in there. Like the admin said, heat inside your dash is wayyy hotter than inside the cooler. Admin, I used a lawnmower battery to power my 200 W and it lasts over 8 hours, however, if you play CD’s or have an amp(I don’t) it wears the battery out much quicker. I was wondering though where you bought your splash guard for the head unit and how much that piece was because the only one I found that will mount flush to the outside was $60 at BassPro.It was a Sony. I have to find one that you don’t have to mount through the cooler but only to the outside. Thanks for any help!

By: SteveO

SteveO — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:41:49 +0000

i’m building a simalar system myself (200W). I was told that I could use a 12v recharable battery like the ones used to charge a power wheel. Is this true?

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:06:59 +0000

Okay so we have 4 6×9 speaker, a 12v car battery, and a Clarion CZ100 cd/mp3 unit. We feel we have made all the proper connections however the stereo wont turn on…and words on how to actually get the thing working?

p.s. no amp is being used.

By: CountryAggie

CountryAggie — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:55:14 +0000

Do you happen to have a video you could post on youtube to show how it sounds? I made one out of a 100qt cooler with some marine speakers and such and still holds 116 beers! But a friend wants to build his own for cheap and I was wondering how your speakers sound because he can get them for about half the price of my Jensens.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:55:17 +0000

Yes, you can charge and run the system at the same time.

@ chris, I don’t plan on floating this but good idea. The computer power supply won’t output enough amperage to power the stereo unfortunately.

By: Ryan B

Ryan B — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:20:44 +0000

so can u plug the charger in and run the system with having to disconnect anything (play and charge at same time)
thanks

By: chris michaud

chris michaud — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:58:53 +0000

i would also suggest the use of styrofoam out riggers for flotation if in fact you would use this device for floating down the river.

By: chris michaud

chris michaud — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:51:27 +0000

you could also rig a computer power supply for pluging into a wall while off battery supply…