How to convert 12 volt to 24 volts
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 21:44
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Member - Crazie (VIC)
Hi All
Been away from the xmas new year period. Just in search of some advice. I need a 24 volt plug in the truck. This needs to be converted from one 12 volt battery.
Is the an inverter for 12v to 24v??
Any Ideas?
cheers
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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:05
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:05
No idea....LOL
But maybe Jaycar would have something.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:09
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:09
Hahaha, thanks mate hahaha
That books at work, will look tomorrow
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Reply By: Member - AdrianLR (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:22
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:22
Hi Adam,
This will do the job:
DC-DC converter kit at DSE
but only up tp 1.5A at 24V
I use one as a laptop supply and it works well. I can build it for you if that helps.
Adrian
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Follow Up By: Member - AdrianLR (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:26
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:26
Link didn't work (only pasted part of the line in)
Go to www.dse.com.au and search for K3234
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:29
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:29
Ads what dya need it for? I have a couple of 12v batts about 3"x7"x5" that you could use onf of to boost an existing battery to 24v.
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:31
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:31
Hey bud
Its a secret. Have spare batteries, but need 24v from only one bat.hahaha
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:58
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 22:58
take a look at this schmick link they have them and only $109, and I can get one for $30 if you tell me what you're doing hahahaha
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 23:00
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 23:00
oops the $109 jobbie isnt 12v input only the 50w model and only 2.1 amp at 24v
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 12:35
Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 12:35
Depends on the quality of the power required, The link posted looks like slolid state regulated power supplies ?
If what you are powering isnt very fussy about the power it is getting you could just use a simple transformer, that would definitely be a lot chaeper and easy to hook up.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 17:22
Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 17:22
what is a simple DC transformer?
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 21:23
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 21:23
Sorry on drugs , will work if you switch it on and off fast enough !
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 22:20
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 22:20
hmmm about 50 times a second?
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 23:49
Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 at 23:49
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I think you would need a series parallel switch
to switch the supply from 12 to 24 volts dc
you could only use one at a time (I think)
Old Kenworths ran a series parallel switch to start on 24v dc then switch to 12v dc to run the truck elect. system
You maybe able to do using diodes
Richard
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Reply By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 09:07
Reply By: Ron173 - Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 09:15
Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 09:15
G'day
just to put a different angle on this one:-
since 24v products are not as popular as 12v, instead of buying a converter etc etc
Wouldnt it be an idea to look at getting an internal conversion done on your appliance to run on 12v?
Rgds
Ron
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 12:30
Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 12:30
Use the K I S S principle whacker
2 x 12 = 24
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Reply By: Member - Collyn R (WA) - Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 13:43
Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 13:43
Jaycar MP3460 will give you 24 volts at 2.9 amps. Cost is $82.56.
Collyn Rivers
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Follow Up By: Tim HJ61 (WA) - Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 00:41
Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 00:41
Collyn,
That'd be a MP3462 - the MP3460 is a 240v device.
Tim
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Reply By: Member - Collyn R (WA) - Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 20:08
Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 20:08
Tim
Thanks for the correction - I must see about new glasses! At least the right one is cheaper.
Collyn
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