RE: (ET) DC to DC

["Chapin, Tim" <tchapin umich edu>]

As for the 36 to 12 converters, you can buy 36 volt bulbs that fit right
into the original sockets on the elec-trak (my project for this summer for
my e-12m).  So now you are down to just the 18 volt for the lifts.  I would
think someone could come up with a better actuator that would work on 36
volts.  Maybe something like the dish actuators.  Most of them are rated at
500 lbs.

-----Original Message-----
From: ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA [mailto:ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA] 
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:13 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) DC to DC 

        Hi
        Before we drop the tread. What is the current required for the
headlights and the lift be. I am asking this because I found a source of
DC/DC (36 to 12) and (36 to 18)  converters that cost between 75 and 150
dollars. This may be too rich for my blood to-day. But, I can dream.
        regards
        Geof Thompson B.Sc., C.L.S.
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