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Old 08-11-2008, 08:47 PM
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Default Re: Cheapest DC-DC converters. 650w for $100 you say?

I'm waiting for impact (OR ANYONE) to send me a 450 and/or 650 to mod it. He said he was sending one but I haven't recieved anything.
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Old 08-11-2008, 10:09 PM
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I was going to do it, but have decided to go with an aux battery. Its worth saying that Jeff (Lazzer) is a great guy! :-)
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Old 08-12-2008, 01:18 AM
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I was going to do it, but have decided to go with an aux battery. Its worth saying that Jeff (Lazzer) is a great guy! :-)
What keeps that battery charged? Go with a 450w. Small and light.

So who's got a 450 or 650 sitting around to send me? Or if you plan on getting one, have it shipped to me to mod so I can get a walkthru put together for them.
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Old 08-12-2008, 01:39 AM
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What keeps that battery charged? Go with a 450w. Small and light.

So who's got a 450 or 650 sitting around to send me? Or if you plan on getting one, have it shipped to me to mod so I can get a walkthru put together for them.
Holy cow. Has Impact1's not arrived yet? Impact - have you sent it yet mate?
This is a problem as my aux battery is now pretty sick and only offers 15 minutes of headlights. I'm getting hounded by a wife that wants the car running properly at night.

Jeez Lazzer, I might have to send mine all the way from here if no one in the USA can post theirs. It would take a month or two to get mine to you though.

Help! Anyone in the USA with a psu, please send it to Lazzer!!!
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:54 AM
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Default Re: Cheapest DC-DC converters. 650w for $100 you say?

hey gavin, you can probably just use the 12V power supply to replace the accesories battery all together (temporarily of course)
i was originally planning on doing that, but then i saw some saftey regulation stuff.. i guess it makes sense that your 4 way blinkers should work without a key in the ignition

btw.. i'm a huge fan, i'll be doing a website like yours once i get started
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Holy cow. Has Impact1's not arrived yet? Help! Anyone in the USA with a psu, please send it to Lazzer!!!
Impact1's psu has not shown up.

etischer has steped up to the plate and offered his though.

Kiwi, send me a box of Remembrances. lol
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153034

Is this the 650 unit? They also have a 1200W system for $380 or so.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:46 PM
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Impact1's psu has not shown up.

etischer has steped up to the plate and offered his though.

Kiwi, send me a box of Remembrances. lol
I'm sorry all.

I've had a family emergancy. With my wifes sister collapsing in a siezure. Unfortunatly she has a brain tumor. We eneded up driving out to be with her in SoCal, and taking care of her kids. We got back this weekend with her 3 boys with us. I can still send out the PS if it's needed.

Sorry for the delay.

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153034

Is this the 650 unit? They also have a 1200W system for $380 or so.
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-W0...8607609&sr=1-1

$99.99

Impact1 - We got it covered thanks.
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I'm sorry all.

I've had a family emergancy. With my wifes sister collapsing in a siezure. Unfortunatly she has a brain tumor. We eneded up driving out to be with her in SoCal, and taking care of her kids. We got back this weekend with her 3 boys with us. I can still send out the PS if it's needed.

Sorry for the delay.

Mat Impact1
Crikey, I'm sorry to hear that. Family comes first so I completely understand why you've been busy. I think we should be all good for the psu front as Etischer is sending his. Once the instructions are known, we should start a wiki thread teaching the world how to save a few hundred bucks on a DC-DC converter.
And kudos to Lazzer for using his electronics wizard superpowers to fight evil!
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