Anybody know anything about DC/DC converters? We picked up a VICOR 48v to 15v for 20 bucks on eBay last fall, but haven't installed it yet.
We've just been recharging the aux 12v battery individually. But I completely drained the 12v with the headlights the other night, and I didn't have a patch wire with me to tap the pack and get the lights back on. I ended up driving a few blocks (on deserted streets) with no lights or signals.
So... I'm motivated to get the DC-DC hooked up!
According to
http://cdn.vicorpower.com/documents/.../ds_vi-200.pdf
Our VI-232-02 is a...
Nominal: 48v
Input range, full power: 42-60v
Max power, >5v output: 100w
Low line 75% max power: 36v
Transient voltage for 1 sec: 72v
Output voltage: 15v
The Vicor PDF for the 200 series converters doesn't actually list this specific model.
I'm not sure what Gate IN/OUT is, but I'm assuming I hook pack +/- to IN +/-. I also assume I can trim the output voltage if I want to, but if I don't can I just hook OUT +/- to the 12v battery? Can I switch the unit and turn it on/off as desired? Where should I fuse it?