In a message dated 9/7/99 12:54:16 PM Central Daylight Time,
bshort@AFSinc.com writes:
<< Theoretically this will work. The on-board voltage regulator will
handle up to 16v, so that part should be fine. However, vehicle
electrical systems are not known for being particularly "clean". And we
haven't tested how the G-Cube will work with the extra heat generated by
the 16v input vs the 9v input. While the 9v results in about 4 volts
shed by the regulator, that jumps to 8 volts shed with the power from a
typical 12v auto system (which is closer to 13.2v or so). So
theoretically the power shed, and hence the heat, both double. >>
Why not just use a zener diode to regulate the voltage to 9V max input?
M Sipe
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