Thanks all for your questions and comments.
The link is not a scam, but I can understand your hesitation to click. AYTM stands for Ask Your Target Market. It is a free surveying tool (similar to Survey Monkey) that poor students like me use.
Thanks for the quick primer on how the converter works and the 120V vs 12V. But what I am really looking for is how the market works.
I am a student at Illinois Tech (Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago) and my minor is in Management Studies. This course will help us analyze and understand the full value chain of electrical components all the way from component suppliers, manufacturers, end customers through distributor/dealors & technicians. I hope I helped answer any questions.
Will really benefit from your collective experiences here. Thanks in advance.
Jenny
