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Article #6511Re: A much better power inverter design
From: Kevin Cameron
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 20:36
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 20:36
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In article <BuE4p8.5Bq@acsu.buffalo.edu>, v064mb9k@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (NEIL GANDLER) writes: > So most manufactuers use mosfet power supplies > that step up the 12vdc to higher levels by first providing a 60hz > oscillating signal and using power mosefets to switch the 12v power > to a step up power transformer which results in a larger square wave ac > voltage output. - it will probably be at a much higher frequency than 60Hz e.g. 50kHz > ... But the mosfets although > amazing devices have internal resistances that cause them to heat up a lot > under heavy current loads. But you can just put more in parallel if you need a lower resistance, that will be more reliable than relays. Kev. -- Kevin Cameron CLSI, Suite 100, 5457 Twin Knolls Rd., MD 21045, USA kevin@clsi.com Tel: (USA) (410) 992 5700 (- 5709) X229 uunet!clsi.com!kevin Fax: (410) 992 3536 ----------------------------------------------------------- Reality Is virtual
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Newsgroups: sci.electronics Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!clsi!kevin From: kevin@clsi.COM (Kevin Cameron) Subject: Re: A much better power inverter design Message-ID: <1992Sep11.203625.6586@clsi.COM> Originator: kevin@dubhe Sender: usenet@clsi.COM Organization: CAD Language Systems Inc. References: <BuE4p8.5Bq@acsu.buffalo.edu> Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 20:36:25 GMT Lines: 24