[Server-devel] 12 Volt power system for School Servers.

[David Farning]

Thanks james,

Any thoughts on powering the AP?


On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org> wrote:

> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 04:38:06PM -0500, Jerry Vonau wrote:
> > Is the inverter really needed for a XO? The step-down transformer used
> > on the XO puts out 13.5v but the XOs only need 11 volts to charge[1].
> > Therefore I believe you could run and/or charge the XOs directly from a
> > 12v source like a storage battery, perhaps though a regulator. I just
> > don't want to cut the cord off of a working power supply to find
> > out.
>
> Cut the cord about 20cm from the power supply, and fit a screw
> terminal, so the cord can be reassembled if needed.
>
> Yes, the XO will safely run direct from any 12V lead-acid storage
> battery.  The battery will not permit the voltage to exceed what the
> XO can accept.
>
> (It isn't technically a step-down transformer, but a switch-mode power
> supply, but no matter.)
>
> --
> James Cameron
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/
>



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