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What is needed to power an Xbox 360 in my car?
I am going on a long 25 hour drive with my family and I would like to play my Xbox360 on the way. I bought a screen that connects to the top of my 360 so visually it wont be a problem connecting it, however, I need some way to plug the system in and to be powered by the car without destroying the car or anything electronic. I have thought about an inverter but I have heard they aren't powerful enough for the system and may break something. Any suggestions on what I can use? Or any suggestions on what I can use to prevent the system from moving or bouncing around so the discs are not damaged would be greatly appreciated as well.
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At the moment, a power invert is your only option (it would have enough power). Under the seat would provide the best cushion but heat would be an issue.
Input 100 - 127V - 5A
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12V @ 16.5A
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Input 100 - 127V - 5A
Output DC 203W
12V @ 16.5A
5V @ 1A
I think you're being a bit ambitious - the XBox360 draws between 4 & 5 Amps which means you are going to need an inverter that can provide at least 500 (and really nearer 700) Watts
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a bit more on the ventilation ...
the 360 heats up a lot, and so you may also want to consider a cooling component. i can't imagine what turning on the heat in your car might do to the console... probably much like running a computer in front of a heater... or even running a computer in a small, confined space... bad news.
so you'll not only want to block the console from the car's heating system, but you'll also want to consider installing some kind of cooling system that prevents heat build up.
the 360 heats up a lot, and so you may also want to consider a cooling component. i can't imagine what turning on the heat in your car might do to the console... probably much like running a computer in front of a heater... or even running a computer in a small, confined space... bad news.
so you'll not only want to block the console from the car's heating system, but you'll also want to consider installing some kind of cooling system that prevents heat build up.
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The new update on the Xbox 360 that allows you to download your games to your hard drive and then play it from that should prevent me from ruining any discs now that i think about it, but are there any products in specific that would work, i wouldn't know what to look for or if it would even be the right thing.....what are specific inverters that would work...or converter if you are positive it will not blow anything electronicly
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A video game console is a device that outputs a video signal or visual image to display a video game. The term "video game console" is used to distinguish a console machine primarily designed for consumers to use for playing video games in contrast to arcade machines or home computers. It includes home video game consoles, handheld game consoles, microconsoles and dedicated consoles.