70 amp charger cooking 12v LEDs?
Will using one of the upgraded 70amp Progressive Dynamics charger/converters fry my new 12v LEDs (unregulated version)? I've seen talk of leaving the old converter in place, deck mounting the new o...
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RE: Voltage Regulator Quirk
Any DC regulator has a critical specification that must not be overlooked.
The spec is referred to as "Dropout Voltage"
It is the voltage "differential" between incoming and outgoing voltage. Referred to as "Delta T"
Many cheap regulators have a 2.0 volt Delta T which is unsuitable. Think about it.
High end voltage regulators, first boost voltage, then buck it with a 2nd section. Then Delta T becomes irrelevant. But energy loss, component size and initial cost enter the picture.
Any DC regulator has a critical specification that must not be overlooked.
The spec is referred to as "Dropout Voltage"
It is the voltage "differential" between incoming and outgoing voltage. Referred to as "Delta T"
Many cheap regulators have a 2.0 volt Delta T which is unsuitable. Think about it.
High end voltage regulators, first boost voltage, then buck it with a 2nd section. Then Delta T becomes irrelevant. But energy loss, component size and initial cost enter the picture.
