Voltage booster?

[Sarthos 10+ year member]

Is there any way that I can boost the voltage to certain accessories (like fans or lights) to get more power out of them? I know its easy enough to lower the voltage with a potentiometer, but I don't know of how to up the voltage. Any ideas? It'd just be cool to run fans and stuff around 16-18 volts so they could put out a bit more power.

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[smoka 10+ year member]

You would fry alot of your electronics by running it at that high of voltage.

 

[Sarthos 10+ year member]

I mean if I could run it to specific electronics or boost the power, then use a potentiometer to control it. Things like fans should work fine at higher voltage, but if I could use such a thing just to boost the radiator fan voltage if I idle for too long like I'm in a traffic jam or something it'd be nice.

 

[PaulD 10+ year member]

you need a DC-DC power supply for that, like what's in an amp just not as powerful

 

[Sarthos 10+ year member]

Is that something that could be made out of various parts or something to buy? How might I be able to find such a thing? It'd just be kinda nice to be able to do that if I could, help run things at max power and such.

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Is that something that could be made out of various parts or something to buy? How might I be able to find such a thing? It'd just be kinda nice to be able to do that if I could, help run things at max power and such.

You could make one if you're really good with electronics. If not they are available for purchase on various electronics websites. Just google DC-DC Power Supply and you should find lots.

 

[McIntosh 10+ year member]

I see fire trucks

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

I see fire trucks

Go away

 

[dlothcebelyk 10+ year member]

you radiator fan should come on if you are idling..