Thread: Does the PD board Output 12v Stable?
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Unread 06-02-2009, 00:10
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Re: Does the PD board Output 12v Stable?
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Originally Posted by s0crates View Post
Its a picoPSU-90, outputting 90 watts, for providing power to a motherboard we'll be using to supplement processing power.

-jonathan
Whoa! I was thinking a couple of watts.

For your application it makes more sense to use the M3-ATX which has a wide input range from 6V - 24V and produces a bit more power. Otherwise, you'll need a 120Watt Plus DC-DC supply which will likely cost even more.

I suggest running M3-ATX on its own 20amp breaker and with all of the "automotive" features disabled so that it won't shut down on you as the battery drops under 11V.