I have been happy with the Elcon DC-DC converter. They come in two models with a pretty wide voltage range, but Its output isn't as high as you mentioned. Mine is 360W output. That is enough for an older car with a radio, lights, vacuum pump for brakes, power windows once in a while, and not much else.
It might not be enough for a newer car with more power accessories. I am also using it with an auxiliary battery so it has some help with high burst loads. The unit is sealed and doesn't seem to get very warm. I've been using it for 2 years with no issues. Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Tom Hudson > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:05 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: [EVDL] DC-DC converter? > > Hi All, > > A friend is upgrading his Solectria Force and going with a higher pack voltage > than his existing DC-DC converter is rated for. I know the Vicor company > makes DC-DC converter bricks, but was wondering if someone knows of > another good option for a DC-DC converter that will take 100-200VDC input > and deliver ~13.2VDC at sufficient power to run the various 12V devices > (500W?). > > -Tom > > -- > Thomas Hudson > http://portev.org -- Electric Vehicles, Solar Power & More http://klanky.com > -- Animation Projects > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
