Re: (ET) Transformer

[Jeremy Gagliardi com]

Okay, the technical term is "DC to DC converter".  Can you give me some
ideas of where to look for one?

I think the only non-36V accessories on the E20 are the lights (&horn)
and the front lift.  I also have a 12V to 1000W AC inverter.  Assuming
that kind of load, what do I look for?

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"Elie, Larry (L.D.)" wrote:
> 
> The idea is good, but you can't use a transformer.  Transformers are for 
> AC; DC saturates the core.  You want to use a DC to DC converter.  A 
> number of companies make them.  You will have to choose based on the 
> current required for what you want to hook up.
> 
> Larry Elie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremy Gagliardi com [mailto:Jeremy Gagliardi com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 10:29 AM
> To: Elec-Trak
> Subject: (ET) Transformer
> 
> I think it might be a good idea if I take the non-36V accessories off
> the batteries and wire them to a 36-to-12V step-down transformer, so
> that everything on the tractor draws 36V to drain all batteries evenly.
> What kind of transformer do I need, and where can I get one?
> 
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