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Question by  gymadel (23)

Is it possible to set up a car stereo as a home stereo?

 
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Answer by  gabriela (16)

Yes it is possible, but less than optimal. Your primary concern is power, and in order to power a car stereo inside the home, you need a high-amperage source of 12 volt power to replace the battery used in a car. You could bring a car battery and charger inside to power your stereo, but it might be dangerous.

 
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Answer by  Sam65 (198)

A car stero and home stereo are of different electrical types. One is 4 ohms, and the other is 8 ohms, therefore the equipment cannot be interchanged without a convertor.

 
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Answer by  g25 (48)

Removing your car stereo can be a lengthy and messy procedure. Though most rack mounted car systems have a simple 1/8" jack which can be output to any receiver or pre-amp at home, it's best to keep you car system where it belongs, in your car.

 
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Answer by  InfoInfo (28)

Yes, it is possible. But a car stereo's components are designed to operate off of the car's 12-volt DC electric system. You will need to transform your home's AC voltage.

 
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Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

I guess you could however it would not sound as good as a home system, would take a good bit of effort, and would not be as functional.

 
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Answer by  CrazyCat (29)

Most car stereos are running of the battery power of the car itself. This Battery is usually 12 volts. So as long as you can get a 120 AC to 12 DC power converter, you should be able to connect your car stereo and use it as a home stereo.

 
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Answer by  anyname (43)

Yes, but not economically. Car stereos run on 12 volts DC and wall outlets are 110 volts AC. You either need to buy a transformer to change the voltage down, or have a car battery in your house with a battery charger attached.

 
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Answer by  Jamie81 (27)

Probably, but wouldn't be a wise decision. Car stereos don't come with speakers, so you would have to buy it, plus another way to set it up to get power.

 
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