Head Unit on 16V?

[buickid 0]

I'm working on a little project where the only available power source is a 12 cell Ni-MH pack, starting at 16.8V fully charged, but dropping to 15-16V after some use. Would a HU run on this, or would it go up in smoke?

Edited June 3, 2009 by SteveSan

[johnecon2001 82]

You'd have to check your user manual on the particular head unit you have.

[Sux2bu2day 0]

I agree. Check the manual on your deck. I know the Clarion DRZ9255 has a DC-DC convertor, which if I recall correctly, boosts the voltage up to 16 anyway. Maybe you wouldn't need to DC-DC... The McIntosh MX5000 also has one. I could be wrong, but just my 2 cents. I'll let you know if i find out more tho.

[///M5 2,833]

Just make a little voltage divider.