Reply With QuoteIs the cascade similar to the Iota?
What model would work with say 5 optima blue tops? Would it also act as a battery charger to plug and top off the batteries when done for the day?
Last, but not least how much are they?
As the boating season draws near if you want to run your boat stereo though a Generator and not worry about dead batteries your going to need one of these (http://www.cascadeaudio.com/prod/powersupp.html)
http://www.cascadeaudio.com/images/aps_2003.gif
And one of these to go with it (http://www.iotaengineering.com/iq.htm)
http://www.iotaengineering.com/Power/iq.jpg
I'm a distributor for the Cascade products and I can save you quite a bit off the retail on these.
To run the APS75 you need the at least the Honda 2000 Generator.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Rocky
Is the cascade similar to the Iota?
What model would work with say 5 optima blue tops? Would it also act as a battery charger to plug and top off the batteries when done for the day?
Last, but not least how much are they?
Is the cascade similar to the Iota?
What model would work with say 5 optima blue tops? Would it also act as a battery charger to plug and top off the batteries when done for the day?
Last, but not least how much are they?
You could get rid of at least 2 batteries maybe 3 with this system.
Cascade is the audio version of the Iota. This way there is no hum thru the system when audio is playing. Cascade gets them from Iota and they add some things for audio quality. I use the APS75 amp one with my set up and it's perfect. You can plug it in at night at house or dock shore power to charge at night. They make a smart charger plug in that float, bulk and adsorbtion charges. I'll PM you the price.
I have no idea how this thing works. I just got a boat that can utilize a stereo system, and I want to do it right. I want to run two blue top optima's for the stereo, and another batt for starting purposes. I plan on having a pretty decent system, and have no idea where to start. Right now it has an orion amp thats running two JBL 12"s, and I think its powering the 6x9's too. No good!!
Anyways, what does this product do, and what will I need to make it work.
I have no idea how this thing works. I just got a boat that can utilize a stereo system, and I want to do it right. I want to run two blue top optima's for the stereo, and another batt for starting purposes. I plan on having a pretty decent system, and have no idea where to start. Right now it has an orion amp thats running two JBL 12"s, and I think its powering the 6x9's too. No good!!
Anyways, what does this product do, and what will I need to make it work.
This unit becomes your power source in powering the system while your motors are off and your generator is on. You need a Generator like a Honda EU2000, and the Unit. The Generator sends 110 to the Cascade Unit and then the Unit sends at XX amps through the the batteries to the amps, headunit, etc...I run the Cascade 90amp unit with 3000+ watts and it works great.
The Cascade Unit has a Smart Module that you plug in after the end of day that will turn it into a three stage charger to top off your batteries at night.
When engaged as a power supply, this unit is powering the system. It might be going through the batteries, but the batteries are not a power source at this point, so that is why Rocky is saying you can dump a lot of batteries by going this way.
I run two Odyssey Batteries, one for each outboard engine and when I beach, I turn the on the generator and then it fires up the unit and the stereo plays off the Cascade Power Supply and Honda Generator.
Hope that helps.
Yeah that helps clear it up, but where in the hell can I put a generator on a 21 foot boat?? How big is it
Yeah that helps clear it up, but where in the hell can I put a generator on a 21 foot boat?? How big is it
Might be tight in a 21. You might want to go with 1 starting odyssey, and 2 odyssey 1700's for stereo, or 2 Gel Filled 6 volts for the Stereo......Its about this big....btw, this is in the hatch of a 26 to give you a size perspective
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...CT0081-med.JPG
Might be tight in a 21. You might want to go with 1 starting odyssey, and 2 odyssey 1700's for stereo, or 2 Gel Filled 6 volts for the Stereo......Its about this big....btw, this is in the hatch of a 26 to give you a size perspective
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...CT0081-med.JPG
Do your amps ever get real hot when playing with the hatch shut? Do you have fans on them, and if so do you have any pics?
My system uses to amps 2000 watts total. I have a 1000 watt honda gen could I run the smaller unit and still keep up with the draw from the amps.
How much are the units you have?
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