RE: 12v -> 16v Step-up

["Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxx>]

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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