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They must have needed huge batteries - or could the bus engine power a large enough inverter to power all the 486s?
by stephengillie 8y ago
They must have needed huge batteries - or could the bus engine power a large enough inverter to power all the 486s?
- owenversteeg 8y agoMy guess would be a big gas generator in the back of the bus.
- gsich 8y agowhy an inverter? I don't think DC-AC-DC is more efficient then DC-DC.
- stephengillie 8y agoThe bus alternator produces up to 80 amps at 20 volts - while the computer needs 12, 5, and 3.3 volts, in the 1-20 amp range. Using a common inverter and a common power supply is the cheapest way to convert the voltage.
- chrisdhoover 8y agoBus altenator is 24VDC? Plus charging voltage so a 27.6v output?
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