Temporary power question

**maxxell** · 01-12-2005, 08:17 PM

I'm going to start building my carpc soon, but think it better to build it in the house and just install it once it's all set up and running and everything. I am going to be using an Opus (definitely) and a Xenarc (most likely), and will power the Xenarc through the Opus (using the "how to power your lilli through your opus" thing, right?)

Anyway, my question is this. How can I get the thing up and running before I actually do the install into the car? I cant just plug the opus into an outlet because it's designed for DC. Do I have to get an AC-DC converter? That seems silly. I see everyone talking about this stage a lot, but cant think of a good way around this little problem. What did you all do?

**Scouse Monkey** · 01-12-2005, 08:51 PM

car battery and a decent battery charger? should work for a while for setting up the psu etc. for installing stuff uuse a normal AC atx psu.

**maxxell** · 01-12-2005, 10:56 PM

Problem being that I only have a Dell desktop to donate to this project. I hear dell does power supplies their own way, so it wont work. Is there a cheaper plan b? I'd rather not spend the money on a new psu if it wont even be a part of the final project, seems like a waste.