Forum: Powering the Yurt
12-13-2017, 06:08 PM
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Re: Solar question-help needed
The more current you draw, the hotter the converter will get--basically all the excess power gets converted to heat. Ie, (12 V-5 V)* amps = watts heating. Milliamp draws aren't going to heat things...
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Forum: Powering the Yurt
11-02-2017, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,329
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Forum: Powering the Yurt
11-02-2017, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,329
Re: Solar question-help needed
One thing to double check--look at the booster power supply and verify that it's outputting just 5 V 1 amp. In some images of your booster there's a '12 V' symbol on there along with the '5 V'--could...
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Forum: Powering the Yurt
11-02-2017, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,329
Re: Solar question-help needed
Now you're thinking! Inverters have that standby current draw, so using that voltage regulator (buck converter) for your 5 V electronics is an excellent idea since you'd just be rectifying the AC...
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Forum: Powering the Yurt
11-01-2017, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,329
Re: Solar question-help needed
Interesting idea/setup. If you could post a link to your 12v timer spec's I might be able to comment more.
Also, what inverter are you using? Do they give a standby current usage or just the peak...
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