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basslover911 · 12-02-2009, 01:48 PM

I am trying to connect a car 55watt HID (for an experiment) to a normal AC house outlet. I tried using a computer power source rated for 450 watts and it turns it on BUT it take a lot of tries (it wount turn on the first time).

SO

1- Can I add a "capacitor" or something to provide it with enough power to start it EVERY TIME?
2- OR what else can i use to connect it to the house? (It needs 12V DC and draws about 4 amps).

?

12-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
basslover911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 356 Silver Turtle - '02 Ford Focus Zx3 90 day: 38.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	--- Anybody with electrical know-how? --- I need help! I am trying to connect a car 55watt HID (for an experiment) to a normal AC house outlet. I tried using a computer power source rated for 450 watts and it turns it on BUT it take a lot of tries (it wount turn on the first time). SO 1- Can I add a "capacitor" or something to provide it with enough power to start it EVERY TIME? 2- OR what else can i use to connect it to the house? (It needs 12V DC and draws about 4 amps). ?