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Title: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 04, 2010, 09:27:24 PM
Hi,

The delivery times on some parts to the summer bike project has been extraordinary long and I’ve change my mind a few times resulting in new orders. So I was just going to connect the CA to my winter bike since I felt like I had to do something and suddenly the she was spread all over the garage. My old bike light was plenty of LED’s in the junction box for the controller and when I found a different place for the controller the light went of with the junction box.

Now I’m thinking about to buy two of these bike lights http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.30864 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.30864) but don’t want to feed them with the supplied 8,4 volt battery pack. I’ve bought a 24 V frog style battery from GM and my intention is to use this instead.

How do I reduce the voltage from my froggie to the right voltage?
Is it possible to assume the correct voltage range the light can handle?

I’ve found a switch regulator (TSR 1-2490) for €10 but that one could only manage 1 A and these lights are marked as 10 W each. I don’t even know if a switch regulator is useable.

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: muzza.au on September 04, 2010, 10:58:59 PM
G'day Peter,

Check out this thread where I did the same thing and how I did it: http://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=1744.0 (http://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=1744.0)

Muzza.au

ps. I've sold that bike now, so currently I have only 2 old incomplete e-bikes I never got around to finishing. I currently use a car.  :-\
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: GM Brazil on September 05, 2010, 12:59:42 AM
What is the main difference between a Voltage regulator like the 7805 or LM317 from a DC/DC converter???
Title: Re: Voltage regulators and DC-DC converters
Post by: Bikemad on September 05, 2010, 02:00:46 AM

I'm pretty sure the DC-DC converter is much more efficient, which basically means it will consume less current, and generate less heat, whilst still providing the same output as a simple voltage regulator.

Some DC-DC converters are capable of producing an output voltage which is considerably higher then the original input voltage, whilst others are used to ensure complete electrical isolation between the input and the output (just like a transformer does with AC voltage).

More information can be found here. (http://www.maxim-ic.com/app-notes/index.mvp/id/2031)

Alan
 
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 05, 2010, 07:50:46 AM
I think that DC-DC converter would fit my needs. :) However, I’ve now tried to buy it twice and both times got “Sorry, we were not able to complete your purchase” and a confirmation mail that the purchase is Ok. There’s also a mail from myself with a confirmation that I have cancelled the pending payment. In my PayPal account the payment is reversed. :(

Thank you Alan,
for the link. There’s a lot of reading in the DC-DC converter tutorial.
for the tip of the converter. They’ve provided a huge amount of information along with it. I really hope I’ll be able to buy it.

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 06, 2010, 02:21:51 AM
There is buck and boost configs with the switching voltage regulators.

Buck winds down the voltage around an inductor and spits out more current.

Boost winds up the current through an inductor and spits out more volts.


Boost is more efficient and see the conversion good up to 90% efficiency.

Buck is pretty efficient and see the conversion good up to around 80% efficiency.

You need Buck.


Ive been building my switchers and Ive almost given up as I am finding the HV chips I am buying wont do any more than 45v which isnt HV.  60v is HV.

I think AE is selling reprinted or clones LM2576 chips.  I made one switcher that lasted a few months and since then they all spit out the fet in them as soon as I put 50v in them.

Its sad because the LM2576 switcher IC can output up to 3 amps.  Think, you can run a 12v 30 watt halogen @ 3 amps off a 54v supply and only draw 600 ma from your pack doing this.  

I cant find a decent source for the HV IC and Im beginning to wonder if any exist to buy online with a cheap delivery service.

As soon as I can make a reliable HV DC to DC converter that does 80% efficiency I will make some up and sell them at cost.

I want to avoid the LM317t stage in my build.

Linear regs just burn off energy.  Like if you want 15v output from a 30v input voltage and draw 500ma.  You minus 15v from 30v, =15v and times the drop by the current draw.

So 15v X .5 amps is 7.5 watts.  The package can handle 25 watts from memory and the LM338 can do 50 watts I would consider much under this rating for reliable performance.  Man they can get hot and current slows when they do.   by the end you are using 15 watts the whole circuit to run a 7.5 watt device.

Even so!

Muzza solution is best ATM, not easy to do as you see all the work involved.  The linear regs are used for controllers often as they are very reliable and wont give up when they are used properly.  Your FETS will die and do die before your linear regulator will.




Limits to these Linear regs are as follows.


The LM317T can handle 14v V drop and above 3v V drop at 1.5 amps. 4.5~21 watts.

The LM317T can only handle a V drop of 37v under 600ma and will burn 22watt of power just doing it.



The LM3338 can handle 9v V drop and above 3v V drop at 5 amps. 15~45 watts

The LM338 can handle a V drop of 37v under 1. amps and burn 48 watts doing this. 44.4 watts


At least allow 3v drop for reference voltages and diode transistor drops inside the IC for rock solid voltage regulation to occur..

Add heat sink can improve both performance and efficiency to a small degree but can increase reliability substantially..

If your current draw is constant a power resistor could do the job just as well.

My switchers can do 45v to 3.2v output 3 amps and use 160ma to do so.

30% loss equates to 20ma at 45v = lose enough to 1 watt.

The switcher is a multitude more efficient.  My switchers barely get warm doing 41v drop..
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 06, 2010, 05:02:40 AM
ATM I get 10 of these LM2576 HVT ADJ Adjustable regs from Asian Engineer for around $15 but I just migh try a digikey part.


The digikey parts are $6.50 so I will get ten of them depending on the delivery fee. ATM Fedax 40 buck fee for 30 odd grams of IC is just unacceptable.

The amount I want shouldnt cost more than a postage stamp.

Can anyone here get these authentic LM2576 HVT chips from a local supplier?.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 06, 2010, 07:14:07 AM
As the purchase on the converter didn’t work, I ordered the bike light from Deal Extreme and the PayPal account worked as supposed. I therefore made a new attempt to order from eBay but with the same result.

I really need some help how to get my hands on one of these.

Leslie, I can by the LM2576HVT-ADJ with a shipping cost of $20, but instead 10 of them are $75.

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 06, 2010, 08:53:15 AM
We can do this tomorrow,

They must be authentic or else we waste my money.

If you want I pay you tomorrow by Paypal, you can buy them for me and send them to my address.  If you want you can keep one and try make this regualtor.

I know these chips I am buying are not authentic as all I need do is connect the input pins to the 52v and the go sizzzz bang and anything over 45v. Where the authentic LM2576 HVT chip should handle this input.

I can build two of these regulators and send you one, I can make it 85% efficient to waht voltage and current you decide.

Variable voltage adjustment will not be as efficient but within 6v or so will be fine.

You can give me some fun work to do while I wait 4o days for my Pie.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: MonkeyMagic on September 06, 2010, 11:06:23 AM
Hey guys

I use this for some electronics. I needed high amp 3.3v for cree LED's and 12v for other accessories. I just tap a 7805 of the 12v to get 5v for other stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-DC-Converter-60W-48V-Triple-out-3-3V-12V-12V-/370390229384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563cfa6188 (http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-DC-Converter-60W-48V-Triple-out-3-3V-12V-12V-/370390229384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563cfa6188)

But it's available in 100W too if you want to take a disco with you on your bike or something lol
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-100W-48V-3-3V-12V-12V-Very-Nice-/370182263786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56309513ea (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-100W-48V-3-3V-12V-12V-Very-Nice-/370182263786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56309513ea)

Would one of these help you out?


Cheers
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 06, 2010, 06:13:55 PM
Hey guys

I use this for some electronics. I needed high amp 3.3v for cree LED's and 12v for other accessories. I just tap a 7805 of the 12v to get 5v for other stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-DC-Converter-60W-48V-Triple-out-3-3V-12V-12V-/370390229384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563cfa6188 (http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-DC-Converter-60W-48V-Triple-out-3-3V-12V-12V-/370390229384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563cfa6188)

But it's available in 100W too if you want to take a disco with you on your bike or something lol
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-100W-48V-3-3V-12V-12V-Very-Nice-/370182263786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56309513ea (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-100W-48V-3-3V-12V-12V-Very-Nice-/370182263786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56309513ea)

Would one of these help you out?




Cheers


Shame the Cree clones run at 3.5v nice but 18 amps worth of crees could have you blind the people in the next country or attract aliens from a distant world wondering how you illuminated the dark side of universe with a led array.

Yeah Peter take a rain check on ordering those LM2576's and get one of these.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 06, 2010, 07:36:41 PM
Hey guys

I use this for some electronics. I needed high amp 3.3v for cree LED's and 12v for other accessories. I just tap a 7805 of the 12v to get 5v for other stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-DC-Converter-60W-48V-Triple-out-3-3V-12V-12V-/370390229384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563cfa6188 (http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-DC-Converter-60W-48V-Triple-out-3-3V-12V-12V-/370390229384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563cfa6188)

But it's available in 100W too if you want to take a disco with you on your bike or something lol
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-100W-48V-3-3V-12V-12V-Very-Nice-/370182263786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56309513ea (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-100W-48V-3-3V-12V-12V-Very-Nice-/370182263786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56309513ea)

Would one of these help you out?


Cheers

No, the lights are for my winter bike which has a 24 V system. The output voltage are more complicated as the supplied battery pack gives 8,4 V fully charged. The lights must allow the voltage to droop a few volts without cutting off and therefore they have to accept a range from maybe 6 – 10 V, but I’m only guessing here.

If I feed them with higher voltage would the current be lower? ???

I have to get my winter bike back in one piece again as the missing parts to the summer bike soon will be here and then she’ll have all my attention.

The LM2576’s I’ve found are at Sweden’s largest distributor on electronic stuff and I would be very surprised if they sell anything non-authentic.

 https://www.elfa.se/elfa3~ex_en/elfa/init.do?init=1&shop=ELFA_EX-EN#item=73-270-26; (https://www.elfa.se/elfa3~ex_en/elfa/init.do?init=1&shop=ELFA_EX-EN#item=73-270-26;)

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 06, 2010, 08:28:52 PM
Your light says "Digital Regulated 1000mA Current Output"

You could get the 12v and run two lights in series. It seems that the output being regulated should make the divide for two lights in series be balanced.


You do a voltage divider with two resistors over the terminals that would insure they balance the volts between them.

We can still do the LM2576 thing.  And we don't need the HV chips for your system.

But I can make it run from 6v to 60v with a proper LM2576htv chip and still feed your two amps required to run two of those lights.

I need to replace one of my PING BMS today so it can happen next week.

I can still build you one from my chips here if I have any left but I can only guarantee a 45v input.

I have one in my roof running my led 3.3v system and its been going for 6 months now non stop I don't switch it off,  It supplying about 200 * 15 ma leds.  About 3 amps.  Steps down from 15v max, but can do 40v to 3.3 in a heart beat.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 06, 2010, 09:08:31 PM
I don’t understand the “Digital Regulated 1000mA Current Output” thing, I thought it was from the battery pack since the lights have no output.

Is it applying to the LED’s driver?
I thought these LED’s only could manage 350 mA, but I’m apparently a noob.

Quote
You could get the 12v and run two lights in series. It seems that the output being regulated should make the divide for two lights in series be balanced.


You van do a voltage divider with two resistors that would insure they balance the volts between them.

My winter bike have lost the fishing box (read: battery box) and the oversized junction box. This is going to give her a much neater look since I’m trying to fit everything in the froggie. The available space is NOT good though and your idea is therefore very interesting.

Could you please explain the voltage divider to me as I don’t understand where to put the resistors or the size of them?

Peter

edit:
Btw, my link didn’t open the item directly but the item number is in the link so you can just search for that. I checked the terms on the site and the shipping cost outside EU was €20 but it would be easy for you to order directly from them.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 07, 2010, 01:12:41 AM
If I put 50v on a 2.5 v led but restrict the amps to the Leds specification say 20 ma, this Led will run all year on a 50v supply.

Try it.

Buy a red 2.4v 20ma led light.  Lets forget the voltage.

You have a 24v pack reads 28v fully charged.

Find the resistance need to run 20ma at 28v.

So 28v/.020A=1400 ohms  The entire circuit we will design can not exceed or be less than 1400 ohms

Buy a red 2.4v 20ma led light.  Find its on resistance,

2.4v/.02 amps= 100 ohms.

Now subtract 100 ohms for 1400 ohms and you have 1300 ohms.  Write this 1300 ohm number down.

Now we need to find the watt resistor needed We do this easy because we know our led is 2.4v so let us do this one easy.

The resistor will make a voltage drop and divide the volts so the led doesn't get too much volts or amps so we subtract the volts we have with the led from the battery input.

28v-2.4v= 25.6v@20ma  The resistor will drop 25.6v

Watts = VXI=W  25.6v *20ma =.51 watts.  You will need more than a half watt resistor to handle the heat the resistor need to dissipate to make the voltage drop.

Buy a 1300 ohm 1 watts resistor and connect it to the battery in a series circuit with the led and the led will run nice.

The same applies with digital current regulation but this is much better.  If the circuit sees a 8v or 4v input it will not allow anymore current to the led than 1 amp and the led will not go bright or dim.

This is better than a resistor as your pack will run out and the resistor becomes too high.

Current follower circuits do just this.  They can run single devices on many voltages without any voltage regulation all based upon what current the device needs.

We can do this whole math not knowing the voltage requirements or the Led too.  Enough for now.


This is an analogue current follower.

(http://www.reuk.co.uk/OtherImages/lm317t-current-regulation-circuit.gif)

The equasion is 1.25v/I= the resistor you need

This calculator makes it easier as it tells you watts you need too..

http://www.reuk.co.uk/LM317-Current-Calculator.htm

So say you want one amp to pass this circuit. 1.25/1=1.25ohms

See the resistor there you need a 1.25 resistor for this to work 1 amps..  

You can then put a 39v to 5v supply on a 2.4v led and the led will run perfectly through the LM317t.  

Very easy to do.  

So really your question has now become one of current not voltages.

Buy your led lights and measure how much current it used by each light at 6v and mark it on the lights so you don't get mixed up.

We an work from there and make you lights run in perfect balance in series at 12v..
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 07, 2010, 11:36:31 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-to-DC-Converter-48V-2A-Single-out-3-3V-10A-/370119388078?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item562cd5abae

I bought two of these and got some Cree clones with 15o some lenses.  At 15o 3.3v it should bright enough and not get too hot.

One of these converters could run enough cree lamps to blind you like the sun.

(http://www.project-parts.com/itempix/405-031.jpg)

OMG two inches across..

Thanks Monkey Ive been looking for a high powered 60v to 3.3v DC to DC converter to 3.3v for yonks.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: MonkeyMagic on September 07, 2010, 12:08:47 PM
hey no probs ;)

I'm using one of these for my headlight:
http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-27W-LED-Running-Spot-light-Landcruiser-Hummer-Jeep-/180556759183?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a05808f (http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-27W-LED-Running-Spot-light-Landcruiser-Hummer-Jeep-/180556759183?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a05808f)

It is ridiculously bright I think Mark has the same light?

Definitely well worth the price, with hardened brackets and handlebar mounts included, plus I don't think it would ever get hot riding at night with the wind blowing on it
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 07, 2010, 05:54:17 PM
They are awesome. 2 amps isnt too bad either..

My humble light is coming along .Maybe 3.3 v isnt enough as I can only get 600 ma at 3.15 from four lights and the on resistance is only 5.25 ohms.

So I will be lucky to push 630ma amps at 3.3v 2 watts :(

Its bright enough to ride.  Im using a small puffy LI cell maybe the DC converter will do better.  Im hoping the output of the DC converter maybe a point or two higher than stated on the sellers page.



The actual led I got are rated at 3.4v maybe I go for a couple of 5 watters and run those converters in series correct polarity at both primary and secondary IO.  I think my converters are not isolated so I will need to take care of the polarity.

I think I will be happy just the same.

Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 07, 2010, 08:49:45 PM
hey no probs ;)

I'm using one of these for my headlight:
http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-27W-LED-Running-Spot-light-Landcruiser-Hummer-Jeep-/180556759183?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a05808f (http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-27W-LED-Running-Spot-light-Landcruiser-Hummer-Jeep-/180556759183?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0a05808f)

It is ridiculously bright I think Mark has the same light?

Definitely well worth the price, with hardened brackets and handlebar mounts included, plus I don't think it would ever get hot riding at night with the wind blowing on it

Looks really great but I’ve already ordered the lights from DE. :(
So now I have to believe they are better. ;)

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 07, 2010, 11:47:37 PM
Yes Peter maybe be sit back before we spend any more cash and let Monkey do our web search for us.  He seems to find the nooks and crannies online.

I maybe did my last Ebay search on DC to ?DC converter years ago before I gave up.  It certainly is great to have fresh blood here help out.

No your light is better than mine and their lights are better than ours. It's just something we have to live with.  *shakes fist* lol.


As long as we can see where the hell we are going 10 seconds before we run into it we will be fine.

The only thing I can say about my humbled light is the whole thing only set me back $40 and I get two DC conveters for two bikes, and my Led lamps should out live all of yours as they are running lower than rated.

But that said I would like the ease and power the pre made lamps offer.


Edit.

Ohh I retested my lamp on a better cell and I gots 800 ma.  2.56 watts.  Yip pee.  ::)
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 08, 2010, 12:42:59 AM
Ahhhh damn.

Did I say mine would live lionger.  NOT!

The problem with playing with these things is you go blind trying stuff I even feel like my face is sun burnt..  I broke it. LMAO.


So now I order 3 of these

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4516

I run my inverters in series and get me 15 watts.  I will have 3.3 v taps for some red stars.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 08, 2010, 01:07:05 AM
And Peter the DC DC converter I am buying seems to be adjsutable too Im sure not all  are.  I read it on the datasheet

http://chipcatalog.com/CDT/VKA50MS03.htm

They have a trim and you can make the volts more or less.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 08, 2010, 01:11:08 AM
Edit:

Ahh but you want 28v DC to 4v~8v.  

I found this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VKA100LS02F-DC-DC-Converter-24V-2V-30-3A-100W-/220651464583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335fda2787

18 to 36V @ 8A Input Range 2v 30.3 amps out, its adjustable by putting a resistor to V+ to trim.

Yes it has the trim option like mine so you can use this one for both your lights.  It cant be adjusted lower than 2v.

Ive uploaded it data sheet.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 08, 2010, 03:34:23 PM
Ahhhh damn.

Did I say mine would live lionger.  NOT!

The problem with playing with these things is you go blind trying stuff I even feel like my face is sun burnt..  I broke it. LMAO.


So now I order 3 of these

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4516

I run my inverters in series and get me 15 watts.  I will have 3.3 v taps for some red stars.

If you haven’t broke it, you couldn’t motivate to buy those 5 W. ;) I think you’re going to get a great amount of light with those.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 08, 2010, 03:38:57 PM
Edit:

Ahh but you want 28v DC to 4v~8v.  

I found this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VKA100LS02F-DC-DC-Converter-24V-2V-30-3A-100W-/220651464583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335fda2787

18 to 36V @ 8A Input Range 2v 30.3 amps out, its adjustable by putting a resistor to V+ to trim.

Yes it has the trim option like mine so you can use this one for both your lights.  It cant be adjusted lower than 2v.

Ive uploaded it data sheet.

Enjoy.

Thanks!

Can’t take a look at these now since I’m travelling with my work computer and ebay is on the blocking list.

Peter
Title: Re: DC-DC converter
Post by: Sundsvall on September 08, 2010, 03:47:09 PM

Hi Peter,

I found this 3 Amp DC-DC converter on ebay:

(http://i4.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/91/dc/03ca_10.JPG)(http://i7.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/91/dc/0215_10.JPG) (http://cgi.ebay.com/220664130353)
Click on image for more details.

Those lights are rated at 1 Amp each, so this converter should be able to run both lights.

Alan
 

I’ve now asked a friend to buy this converter, I hope he can fulfil the order.

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 08, 2010, 03:54:15 PM
(http://www.project-parts.com/itempix/405-084.jpg)


VKA100LS02F Single Output Half Brick DC/DC Converter 100W 24V to 2V @ 30.3A

Description: The VKA100xS Series DC/DC converters present an economical and practical solution for distributed power system architectures which require high power density and efficiency while maintaining system modularity and upgradeability. With the ability to operate over an input voltage range of 18 to 36 volts, these modules are ideal for use in battery backup applications common in today's telecommunication and electronic data processing applications. The output is fully isolated from the input, allowing for a variety of polarity and grounding configurations. The VKA100xS's proprietary control circuitry responds to 50- 100% load steps in 100?Seconds to within 1% nominal Vout. The patented fixed frequency architecture combined with surface mount technology results in a compact, efficient and reliable solution to DC/DC conversion requirements.

    * Very Nice, High Quality DC-to-DC Converter
    * Manufacturer: C&D Technologies, Inc.
    * 100W
    * 18 to 36V @ 8A Input Range
    * Single Output
    * 2.0V @ 30.3A
    * Pricing is for a single unit. These are from their original packaging and are unused.
    * These are in excellent condition.

Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 08, 2010, 03:56:24 PM
Maximum Current:  3 A ( 30W ,Under normal circumstances please 2A Current)

Hnmmm by the skin on your nose maybe. You should be fine.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 08, 2010, 04:21:04 PM
(http://www.project-parts.com/itempix/405-084.jpg)


VKA100LS02F Single Output Half Brick DC/DC Converter 100W 24V to 2V @ 30.3A

Description: The VKA100xS Series DC/DC converters present an economical and practical solution for distributed power system architectures which require high power density and efficiency while maintaining system modularity and upgradeability. With the ability to operate over an input voltage range of 18 to 36 volts, these modules are ideal for use in battery backup applications common in today's telecommunication and electronic data processing applications. The output is fully isolated from the input, allowing for a variety of polarity and grounding configurations. The VKA100xS's proprietary control circuitry responds to 50- 100% load steps in 100?Seconds to within 1% nominal Vout. The patented fixed frequency architecture combined with surface mount technology results in a compact, efficient and reliable solution to DC/DC conversion requirements.

    * Very Nice, High Quality DC-to-DC Converter
    * Manufacturer: C&D Technologies, Inc.
    * 100W
    * 18 to 36V @ 8A Input Range
    * Single Output
    * 2.0V @ 30.3A
    * Pricing is for a single unit. These are from their original packaging and are unused.
    * These are in excellent condition.



What’s the dimension on this?

I haven’t any place left.

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 08, 2010, 05:42:15 PM

What’s the dimension on this?

I haven’t any place left.

Peter


Sorry, found it in the pdf. :-[

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 08, 2010, 11:25:12 PM
They are tiny.


Is 61mm(L) x 57mm(W) x 15.5mm(H)


Fully encapsulated and by what im reading load protected in case you trim it at a higher volt than the lit can handle the load at this higher volt..

A lttle more expensive than the LM2576 model but that chip is reliable at 28v they work very good.

Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 09, 2010, 04:57:47 AM
^%= desired percentage of change output.

Radj+=  (VO(100+^%) - (100+2^%)
         (   -----------     ----------   ) = Kohm
                 1.225              ^%

Ive done this above eaquasion but there are some blanks.

My converter is 3.3v.

For mine I want 6.6 V out.

So is this 200% * VO or 100% more than VO the equation is not explained well enough.

Monkey could you give us a clue exactly what  the definition of ^% for this equation..  The rest is a breeze other than this one undefined.

By standard this should be 200% for double but the method explained.

And what of the down Radj is this indicated as EG 80% for 4/5ths.

It must be.


So.

100+200=300*3.3=990

1.225X200=245

990/245=4.04

-

100+2*200=500/200=2.5

RADJ=  4.04-2.5 = 1.54K

I think a 5 k Vpot is in order. This seems reasonable if my calculations are correct.
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 09, 2010, 06:35:25 AM
If the standard output voltage is 2V and the desired is 5V, shouldn't it be like this.
5/2=2,5 (250%)
Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 09, 2010, 06:46:34 AM
I'm sorry for my blindness, I didn't have to use an example :-[

If the standard output voltage is 3,3V and the desired is 6,6V.
6,6/3,3=2 (200%)
Peter

Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 11, 2010, 10:04:05 AM
Ahh thank for that Peter.

You nailed it I left out the 1.225*^% in my text and used this as my equasion from the post.

1.225x200


So we have it in text form

Radj+=  (VO(100+^%) - (100+2^%)
         (   -----------     ----------   ) = Kohm
              1.225^%              ^%
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 11, 2010, 10:27:05 AM
Nearly nailed it.  Just a little bit out me thinks.

VO must equal the voltage the converter is default at, not the desired output = 3.3v not 6.6v.

100+200=300

300x3.3=990

1.225X200%= 245

990/245= 4.04

-
100+(2x200)=500

500/200=2.5

4.04-2.5=1.54k

Oh I gots it right despite my equasion being wrong written.




Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 11, 2010, 10:51:00 AM
Yes peter very smart, you have the equation method correct however it say VO= regulated voltage prior to adjustment not after.

This presidents a new interesting problem for the 2v module at 5v as this returns  = negative 0.12

This is IMO 120 ohms below 1 k.

1000-120= 880- ohms.

This should be correct.  But I thiumk we are ready to own this DC to DC converter.


Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 11, 2010, 11:11:28 AM
This is very interesting as the resistor values used are very similar to the 2576.  But his must be the same circuit inside the IC but in PCB with a larger output fet.  But the references is set at 1.225v and feedback divider must have a way to block by VO when the resistor is connected from VO to trim to by pass R2.

R2 in this diagram is this trim resistor we speak of with the LM2576adj and the DC converter is comparable maybe.

Or maybe parallel over the R1 to force R2 to a higher divider point.

(http://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2461.0;attach=3280;image)





 
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Sundsvall on September 13, 2010, 08:00:45 AM
Yes peter very smart, you have the equation method correct however it say VO= regulated voltage prior to adjustment not after.

This presidents a new interesting problem for the 2v module at 5v as this returns  = negative 0.12

This is IMO 120 ohms below 1 k.

1000-120= 880- ohms.

This should be correct.  But I thiumk we are ready to own this DC to DC converter.




Didn’t get that prior to adjustment, but now I’d put one more word to my knowledge. :) I’m not sure that the negative answer is as you suggest. My guess is that if you get a return with 0,88, that would be 880 ohm. I don’t have a clue what the negative answer could be but maybe we have to consider that 0 ohm is the limit for increasing the voltage.

Isn't the input voltage limited to 18 - 36 V?
The output voltage prior to adjustment. Isn't that the output voltage before you put anything there like for this one 2 V?

Peter
Title: Re: Voltage question?
Post by: Leslie on September 21, 2010, 04:03:49 AM
Well I recieved these regulators and they only adjust from 3.3 to 4.7v then they cutout and you have to reconnect and disconnect them.

So again it out of your usage with the 24v model.

I can use two of these outputs in series no problem with a parallel input as they are very isolated.  I have tested this and ive set them top 2.4v for the red lights and the other to 4.2v and run it ontop to make 6.6v for my new 5watt leds.

They use a bit of power with no load.  Not like the lm2676.  Unless youre draining more than 3 amps out of this regulator your DC converter should be better for the task.