Sunday, November 27, 2011
12V Power Supply
A normal car has an alternator to provide 12V power to lights and all the other loads, and to keep the 12V battery charged. This electric car has a DC-DC converter instead. It gets high voltage (~280V) power from the main battery and converts it down to 12V. The first unit wasn't working the way I wanted, so I returned it and Belktronix modified it and sent it back. This is one of the advantages of choosing Made in the USA whenever you can. Here it is installed.
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What kind of efficiency do these things have? With such big heat sinks don't they take a big hit on efficiency? I suppose not many alternatives.
ReplyDeleteI don't know. My ammeter won't handle enough amps to measure the 12V side. They're supposed to be in the high 90's (95%?). I'll see if it feels hot after a ride with all the 12V loads on.
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