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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt
That is basically what i got from the electrical engineer that I asked here at work. She recommended that i research flyback transformers for information. Those are just high-powered coils, too, like a motor.
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The power range for flyback transformers is very, very wide. The smallest I have seen is a Nixie tube supply in a DVD recorder (less than one watt) and the biggest a 48v network power supply (about 1.5kw). PC power supplies (100-500w) have traditionally been half bridge, but most modern ones are flyback for higher efficiency and simpler design. A few hundred watts is generally about the upper practical limit for flyback.
Although a flyback power converter might work well for a battery charger, it would be a poor choice for the main power in an electric car. It would be a good choice for auxiliary power if the amount of auxiliary power is small.