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Re: 12 volt to 24 volt

A boost converter inside the Power Distribution Panel trades a decrease in current for an increase in voltage, preserving total energy according to W=VA.

It manages this trade by switching between an on-state where it stores up energy in a magnetic field, and an off-state when it releases this stored energy at a higher voltage/lower current.
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