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Juiceman
New member Username: Juiceman
Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 6:06 am: |
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I have a fox box 8 pill and would like any info on it anyone could give me. like what it should be doing how many watts in does it need. what kind of volts does it run best at. what kind of amperage does it draw. any and all info would be helpfull. |
Patzerozero
Junior Member Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 37 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 7:22 pm: |
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never heard of it. open it, look at what transistors it has, 2879-120watts, 2290 or 454-80w, 1446-70w, 455-60w. multiply by 8, give or take using 12volts in car, that could be approx swing on am or ssb, with 1/2 that being dead key. if using mobile, bare minimum would be 100 amp alternator w/at least 2 batteries to get anywhere near full output for more than momentary key, and to keep your batteries charged. input depends on which transistors in box, figure 40-60w dead key w/100-150 swing, such as 2 pill w/454 0r 2290's. 2970 radio should drive w/out using another amp. all figures given are very rough estimates-many variables involved. |
Juiceman
New member Username: Juiceman
Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 9:23 am: |
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thanks for your input. it has 2879 pills with very large transformers. looks very well put together. ive used a rci 2960 with a 50 watt dead key 150 watts of swing. it dimmed my headlights with a 105 amp alternater. final output was a little over 950 watts. it sounded good but i think that is still low on the output for a box this size. |
Pig040
Advanced Member Username: Pig040
Post Number: 559 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 9:21 am: |
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Juiceman, Throw a deepcycle battery in line there, and the lights wont dim, and it will be easier on the alternator, I did it with a big X force box, and it worked fine. Rich |
Juiceman
New member Username: Juiceman
Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 9:31 am: |
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Real nice Joe I bet you would. Im hoping to get some info from someone who has owned or owns one of these but Im not holding my breath. Jay |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3347 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:58 am: |
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Juiceman, WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM! I edited your post to follow the Copper Forum Rules. Please read the Copper Forum Rules which are posted at the Top left of the Forum here under: Forum Membership Thanks, Lon Tech808 |
Jp1116
Member Username: Jp1116
Post Number: 64 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 1:48 pm: |
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I'll call you on Sunday with her phone number and the number of a guy that is running two of those here locally. Joe |
Patzerozero
Junior Member Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 8:26 pm: |
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as i said, those figures were estimates. close to 1400 watts is an outside possibility under perfect conditions w/12 volts. additional alternator running 18-20 volts could put amp over 2000watts |
Wolverine
Intermediate Member Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 239 Registered: 2-2003
| Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 5:24 am: |
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Sounds like a "Foxie Built Amp". Foxie lives in the state of Texas, and She is well known in the Amp building circuit, according to the "BIG STRAPS" in the south. She can do it all, from 8 pill to 64 pill amps. The big transformers were a dead give away. Wolverine. |
Juiceman
New member Username: Juiceman
Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2004
| Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 10:40 pm: |
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thanks wolverine would you know how to get ahold of her. |
Wolverine
Intermediate Member Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 240 Registered: 2-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 4:59 am: |
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Juiceman, the last time I saw foxie, was at the James Boys Break in Richmond Ca., this past september. I can only suggest, that you do a "Google" on Foxie built amps, or just Amplifiers, and see what pops up. Wolverine. |
Juiceman
New member Username: Juiceman
Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 1:56 pm: |
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been there done that thanks for your assistance |