[Amps] [BULK] - Re: Solid State HF High power linear amps

Gary Smith wa6fgi at sbcglobal.net
Thu Mar 31 19:38:57 EST 2005


This change to higher voltage by the automobile manufactures has been lurking about in the background for a couple of years now.  We should see the first of it (as stated by Stan in der Bimmers) in `07 or `08 I have been told.  Other soon to follow if not in the same model years.

Voltages will/should be 36 v run, (and as he has stated) 42 v when charging.  This change overdue to way too many electric items in our modern cars. 

Fwiw, current (?) alternators on most cars can put out as much as 180-200 amps to charge the batt and furnish the juice for whatever else we humans see fit to add on. Or demand from the factories.

73,
Gary... wa6fgi
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Katz 
  To: 'stevengrant98 at yahoo.com' ; Richard Measures ; Steve Thompson 
  Cc: amps at contesting.com 
  Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Amps] [BULK] - Re: Solid State HF High power linear amps




  BMW is reportedly going to 42Volts. This makes much sense for starting 
  diesel engines and QRO mobiles.
  >
  > Steve
  >

  ::I can see it now: "Hey, you four guys!  Can you all come over close and
  give me a jump start?" -WB2WIK/6
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