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Voltage

08/04/2010 1:35 PM

Is possible to increase the voltage without using transformer? if not why?
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Re: Voltage

08/04/2010 1:42 PM

Increase the voltage from what or where?

AC or DC?

From what level to what level?

Why do you ask?

This forum is not charging by the word (yet), please use them prodigiously.

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08/04/2010 2:36 PM

yes add more volts.

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08/04/2010 2:52 PM

Of course. Two very common examples as follows

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_multiplier

Step up (or boost) voltage regulators

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=stepup+voltage+regulator&aq=f&aqi=g-sx1g-msx1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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08/04/2010 9:42 PM

Thanks Jack that was a GA ... makes coming to this forum worthwhile. Ray

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