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ConnClark · 02-11-2009, 08:56 PM

you'll probably loose about 7 to 10% of the energy but a DC to DC converter is probably the best thing to use. Look in to a buck converter.

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ConnClark DieselMiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richland,WA Posts: 678 Das Schlepper Frog - '85 300SD 90 day: 23.23 mpg (US) Thanks: 16 Thanked 79 Times in 62 Posts	you'll probably loose about 7 to 10% of the energy but a DC to DC converter is probably the best thing to use. Look in to a buck converter. __________________