RE: 12v -> 16v Step-up

["Keith Doxey" <lists.diyha@xxxxxxx>]

I wouldnt do that.... I also recomended going to 230V as it is MUCH more versatile.

 

Before you know it there will be a couple of 6way plugboards screwed to the dash and all manner of things plugged in.

 

Could even be SWMBO freindly.... imagine you are running late and she still needs to dry her hair, no problem, use the hairdryer in the car. (Better pick the 1000VA model) www.bkelec.com  :-)

Keith

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Hawkins [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 20 April 2002 01:38
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] 12v -> 16v Step-up

A 12V to 16V convertor is also effectively the same thing as an invertor and because it is a bit non standard it is likely to be expensive - also the easy way of doing this does not provide enough current supply for the Fuji - so my recommendation would be to go for the 12V to 230V invertor solution even though it sounds like a round the houses solution - it will work out cheaper and also more useful in the long run as you will be able to power other mains standard devices should you so wish - you never know what is around the corner - one of those nice coiled individual cup heaters/kettles* might be just what you want next year - the one with the built in web interface perhaps..

 

    Kevin

 

*knowing you can get 12V versions before KD corrects me....

-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Kiff [mailto:graham.kiff@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 19 April 2002 21:22
To: UK HomeAutomation ListServer
Subject: [ukha_d] 12v -> 16v Step-up

Anyone know if there are DC voltage step-up device, I know step-down's
exist.
The reason I ask is I want to plug my Fuji straight into the Cigarette
Lighter in the car, instead of buying an inverter, then plugging the AC/DC
adaptor into that.

Just seems a bit stupid to have to do the following:
      12vDC -> 230vAC -> 16vDC
when surely you could just go:
      12vDC -> 16vDC

Then again this is by no way a subject I claim to know anything about!!!

Cheers
Graham



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