Re: A new old SAAB story...

[Andrew Letton <letton@flash.net>]

Thanks Neon!
I also got confirmation from a couple of other sources, so I went for it,
and so far, all the smoke stayed on the inside. ;-)
cheers,
Andrew

Paul G wrote:
> 
> >1. Can anyone positively confirm that the Todd PC20LV DC-DC converter is
> >limited to a maximum pack voltage of 120V (nominal)?   (I would like to
> >use the Todd, but if it won't handle a 144V pack, I have a backup plan:
> >I brought three 48V-5V, 30A DC-DC converter modules, bypass diodes, trim
> >pots, a heatsink, and lotsa' fuse holders. I've done this before; I just
> >would rather use what's there (the Todd) if it will retain all it's
> >smoke at 144V (or rather 180V+ at the end of charging).)
> 
> The Todd should be fine at 144vdc. They can take 180 volts because my
> PC20LV managed fine used as a Zappy charger and taking in my 128vac (yea,
> they used to have me a bit hot). That was a 180 volt peak input voltage. I
> suspect that the input is built with 200v parts so as not to cut things so
> close for use on 120vac.
> 
> Neon