[RE-wrenches] Converter from 230VAC to 12VDC

[drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org]

The Iota DLS chargers are incredibly tolerant of frequency and voltage 
fluctuations.

Drake

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On 2025-04-23 16:49, Kevin Pegg via RE-wrenches wrote:

> An iota DLS 240VAC power supply / charger might just do what you are 
> looking for hear quite cheaply.
> 
> https://www.iotaengineering.com/products/dls-power-converters-battery-chargers/240-vac-input#sort=relevancy&numberOfResults=20
> 
> Kevin
> 
> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf 
> Of Chris Daum via RE-wrenches
> Sent: April-23-25 12:55 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches' <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Cc: chris at OasisMontana.com
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Converter from 230VAC to 12VDC
> Importance: High
> 
> Hey folks:
> 
> I'm trying to assist a friend with a defunct hydro system in Ecuador; 
> actually, the hydro system is the only thing working.  It's (I assume 
> unrectified) output is 230VAC 50 htz and about ~500W,  and they want to 
> step it down for charging a 12V battery bank.  I've tried to get them 
> to look at other voltages but a lot of their loads are 12V, and this IS 
> a very primitive system.  It's in a rainforest so there is no solar 
> resource to speak of.  They will be running some 120VAC 60 htz loads 
> (like computers and phone chargers) but they already have a bunch of DC 
> led lights in place.  It gets dark there at 6 pm every night and the 
> forest is so dense, solar is not an option.
> 
> Do you know of anyone that offers or can manufacture such a converter?  
> This is for a school and clinic that gets displaced from weather, 
> equipment failures and mercenaries.
> 
> Feel free to contact me off list.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Chris Daum
> 
> Oasis Montana Inc.
> 
> 406-777-4309 or 4321
> 
> 406-777-4309 fax
> 
> www.oasismontana.com [1]
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