Hi, is it possible to plug a small house stereo into a car cigarette lighter socket, via a converter or transformer of some kind. I have checked out online but nothing pops up.

Something like this:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/300w-12v-inverter-48723

Just check how much power you require then get one slightly higher wattage to account for peak loads etc.

Also if you run something requiring a lot of power it will drain the battery pretty quickly. The higher powered ones (150w or more) won't have a cigarette lighter socket on but battery clips. This is because a cigarette lighter socket can only supply about 150w.

Phil

Right i see, is only a small stereo but not sure how much power it pulls. Maybe I'll just use my headphones instead

Right i see, is only a small stereo but not sure how much power it pulls. Maybe I'll just use my headphones instead

Is there a reason you don't want to use your headunit?

Its just a work van with no radio, using it for a month and wanted a cheap solution

Maybe I'll just use my headphones instead

Don't forget to drop in on this thread then...

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/252150-drivers-wearing-earphones/page__st__30#entry2972882

Lol maybe. But as long as its not full volume what's the problem? But , like you said, its for the other thread

When I had my first car (Morris Marina - Rotbox Edition) I used a portable stereo (Brixton Suitcase type thing). It had a DC-input jack on the back.........

Yeh what about a rechargable speaker dock or bluetooth speaker?

I saw currys selling a Logitech Bluetooth mini boombox for £32 and the sound was really good.

Phil