DC Dress Up Trunk

DC Comics Boys Trio Action Set Dress Up Trunk
Every little boy dreams of becoming a super hero. With this trunk full of costumes become either Batman, Superman or Robin. The great thing about this trunk of costumes is that all three costumes include the tabards and capes. Now, kids can play endless hours playing role play with siblings or friends.

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Hooking up my powered Hitachi home stereo subwoofer to my car?
I know this can be done, but I'm not quite sure the materials I need to do this. I think I'm going to need an inverter to convert the DC and AC power? The Hitachi subwoofer is: 117v 60Hz 150w In the cars trunk, there's an amplifier and a 12v plug. What do I need to do? Help!

Phew, you definitely need some parts...but yes, you can do this... The whole of this question comes down to the power to drive it, now and over time. The alternator makes power sure, but not at idle, and not in traffic. Therefore you must have a battery (power tank) specifically for this system or it will negatively effect your motor. To do this you need 3 things: a. DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES (the power tank) b. BATTERY ISOLATOR (the doors for the electricity) c. ADEQUATE WIRES (the pipes for the power) d. INVERTER a. Starting batteries are designed to start the motor, aka 20 seconds, measured in cold cranking amps. Deep cycle batteries are designed to give out power over time, measured in amp hours. If you get good ones, the loss in the batteries is only 10 percent. If you get bad ones, it is more like 50%. This is a tax on your engine, via the alternator...so buy AGM batteries with low Peukert coefficients. If you want to understand Peukert, click on this link... http://www.bdbatteries.com/peukert.php Basic math for battery run time...assuming good batteries 150 watts x 1.1 = 165 watts 165 watts/12 volts = 14.5 amps 100 ah battery/ 14.5 amps = 6.8 hrs http://www.bdbatteries.com/marineflyer.php?id=2 80 ah battery /14.5 amps = 5.5 hrs http://www.bdbatteries.com/marineflyer.php?id=1 Remember, if you run your batteries down 100% (100% DOD), you only get 250-300 times to play the radio. If you only run it for 1/2 that time (50% DOD) you get 1000+ times running the stereo with the same battery bank. Click on this link for documentation...but bottom line, 3x life for 2x the money... http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/graphs.asp b. Battery Isolator: The battery isolator is a set of diodes that direct the power from the alternator through one way doors to the batteries. The point of this install is to isolate the battery under the hood (to start the car) from the battery in the back (the house battery or stereo battery). Should you ever run the stereo battery all the way down, you can still start the car. This is how RVs, Boats, and every other type of mobile system, with an engine, and electronics, are wired. For more about all this look to this site. http://www.rv-batteries.com/construction.php Just go to your local parts store, and get an isolator that is rated for more amps than your alternator can make. PRETTY SIMPLE :) c. Wires to Carry the POWER!!! Inevitably, folks forget they have to move the power around. No matter how nice the electronics, if the power doesn't get to them, they are worthless. For the alternator to the isolator, and isolator to the batteries, expect to use wires the size of your thumb. This will help to eliminate loss, reducing gas consumption to run the system. The frame is a big wire (for the negative side), but you MUST put big RED wires in to move the power around on the positive side. Code says less than 5% loss, and the calculators are on the bottom of this page. http://www.bdbatteries.com/wirerules.php d. Inverter to convert DC - AC power Lastly, you have to get the power right. An inverter put out AC power, at the HZ you are looking for. A simple one is a couple hundred bucks, and again can be purchased locally. Just make sure you get one that has more watt output than your stereo. AKA: A 1000 watt inverter will drive a 800 watt stereo. A 400 watt inverter will choke every time you turn that 800 watt stereo on :( If you are getting a buzz from the subwoofer, you need an expensive inverter, or a cheap automotive bass tube. So go buy the inverter first, and see if that works. Then move to the next steps above. The buzz will come from the 'Modified Sine Wave' which is explained here. http://www.bdinverters.com Happy tinkering...
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Tips on shipping stuff from DC to San Fran?
I have several boxes and things that I need to get from DC to SF. If I ship them, then I have to wrap them up, pay for each box, etc. Is there any other way of getting my stuff across the country that is safe and less expensive? I was going to drive and put it all in my trunk and back seat, but with the price of gas, I might as well fly and buy all new stuff. Advice?

well you can go to a Fedex Kinkos and they will pack the stuff for you and then ship it as well there's a small charge for packing and shipping (UPS stores offer similar services) if you want to get rid of -you can just donate to goodwill or the Salvation army
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Can anyone help me find a good criminal lawyer in DC ?
I have been charged with possesion of a firearm in DC! The police officer stopped and started asking me questions while I was parking my car, He pulled up to me and said that he had reports of gunfire in this area and had i heard anything, I told him no I havent heard anything,he then asked for my ID, I gave it to him, he then asked if I had any weapons on me I told him no, he seen a cd case that I had pulled from the trunk of the car prior to him stopping and he asked what did I have in it I told him CDs, he asked if he could check the bag I told him no, after telling him no he asked if I had any weapons again, I told him no once again, he then told me to stand against the car,I did so and he proceded to put his hancuffs on me, after retstraining me he than searched my CD bag were he found a loaded hand gun which is registered and never has been in any crimes! I was locked up for two days than released. I am now facing three charges, Iam 29 never been in trouble before I need a lawyer

If you are telling me the truth, you defiantly have been railroaded in this one and a good lawyer will be able to help. That cop had no right to search your car under the circumstances you described. How do I know? I am an ex-police officer. The lawyers mentioned below practice in DC and Maryland. Good criminal lawyers who fight hard for you. I know about them from when I lived in the area. Don't forget to inquire about suing the PD for false arrest because you would have an excellent case. Contact: Marks&Kats 1400 Spring Street, Suite 410, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (301) 495-4300 FAX (301) 495-8815
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Large DC Motor question?
How hot can a DC motor get before it is too hot? I have a large one I used before to run a blower for my wood stove off of batteries on solar panels at 24v trying to cut back on electricity. It gets very warm at times and I used a small pulley with a small belt to drive the blower, it has brushes which can be replaced as needed. Any input would be great and if I can use another method it would be even better as far as saving energy. Right now I'm using a standard 120 furnace blower but it draws much juice even at the low speed thou it heats the whole house. This unit has two "8" inch outputs I tapped into my trunk lines. With the prices of gas and electricity going up constantly I'm searching for ways to cut back any way I can. This motor has a 7/8 shaft on it.

are you running this motor directly off solar with out battery pack ? this hard to do as motor is not geting to rated speed you need to put battery in circuit have panels charge battery and motor run off battery at that point motot should run cooler when you turn off motor let panels continue to charge batts if panels are over 5 amp you should have volt regulator in circuit motor should never get hot enough you can not touch with hand if it does you have problem if you need more info on how to do this email me have done a solar house total off grod and lots 24v dc exper
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