[Amps] Re: [Amps} 10 Meters

[Steve Thompson]

Joe wrote:

>Why on earth would they use 42 Volts instead of the 48 Volt systems
>already in use in many other platforms?  42 volt systems will require
>a new set of development as opposed to the COTS (commercial off the shelf)
>solutions already available.  Being 3.3 volts, the microprocessor controls
>will require DC-DC converters in any case ...

A possible reason is that worst case voltage in a 48V system is higher than
50V which, I think, has implications with safety directives, at least in
Europe. With the 42V option, you have to get to the equivalent of 16.7V in a
12V system to reach that safety point.

Steve