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The low voltage, direct DC environment that you have is far less harsh on electronics than built in AC-DC transformers with much higher voltages, variances and
by mahyarm 15y ago
The low voltage, direct DC environment that you have is far less harsh on electronics than built in AC-DC transformers with much higher voltages, variances and surges. Batteries usually don't peak, their voltage just drops off, which most electronics can deal with just fine. You also have a battery between your electrical system and your solar charger, which smooths things out considerably.
- SwellJoe 15y agoWhile it's true that batteries act as a nice big filter, the fact is that automotive DC voltage ranges between 9 and 18 volts, depending on what's providing the power, and extremely noisy. I don't know exactly how it all works, but I know when the generator kicks in the lights go from "ok" to "POW! Let's get some lights on in this mofo!" I'm pretty sure it's a hostile environment...which I'm guessing is why the incandescents die at such an alarming pace. I've had some last as little as a month or two.