another question about ITPS

barb3tta · 03-05-2004, 02:54 AM

Hi all!
I was readin' ITPS tech specs, and I saw that Vin range is 5V-15V.
I was thinkin' ITPS should survive to a crank, but most of you said no...
What is the problem with ITPS? when I crank, my battery goes low to 10.5V, which is greater than 5V...
A quick explanation would be great....
thanks in advance!
bye

Confused · 03-05-2004, 02:58 AM

Take a look here at the bit by NewTechFool particularly.

Garry

barb3tta · 03-05-2004, 03:10 AM

Thanks, I think I will search another product....
bye!

Confused · 03-05-2004, 04:02 AM

My suggestion is the Opus

Since I got mine, I've had no problems whatsoever with my carputer

And no, I don't work for Opus!

Garry

Rob Withey · 03-05-2004, 04:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by barb3tta

I was readin' ITPS tech specs, and I saw that Vin range is 5V-15V.

Where did you read this? Link?

Rob

barb3tta · 03-05-2004, 06:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Withey

Where did you read this? Link?

Rob

http://www.mini-box.com/itps.htm
Input Min. voltage 5V

Now there's also the pw80A, that works with Vin=11-30V!!

spyda · 03-05-2004, 06:58 AM

Are there any OPUS suppliers in the UK?
I've done a search but don't seem to be able to find any!
Look forward to finding out so I can order the last part of my carputer.

Adam.

Confused · 03-05-2004, 08:04 AM

Spyda,

LinITX have the 150W Opus!!

My boss ordered all his carputer bits (other than screen and GPS) from there on Tuesday night, and it arrived with him first thing yesterday morning!

I also ordered my motherboard from there, and it arrived within a couple of days

Very professional from my experience thus far

Garry

Enforcer · 03-05-2004, 08:14 AM

I just ordered the Opus PSU yesterday so hopefully will have mine begining of next week.

barb3tta · 03-05-2004, 08:36 AM

ehm....
sorry, but my qestion was about itps, not opus...

anyway, my plan is to use the pc in the car and at home, so I would like to use a pw70a with an ac/dc at home and with a dc/dc in the car...

bye!

Rob Withey · 03-05-2004, 08:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by barb3tta

http://www.mini-box.com/itps.htm
Input Min. voltage 5V

Now there's also the pw80A, that works with Vin=11-30V!!

Is that not referring to the switched 12v trigger (certainly appears that way from the schematic)? In the same specs table as the one you quoted it also lists the drop out voltage as 1.1v @ 3A.