DC answering machine [RE-wrenches]

[allan]

Roy,
    We haven't found one.  We either suggest the voice mail service of their
local phone provider, or we put in a converter.  Zane is the only co I know
of who makes an adjustable-output step-down DC converter, and it is pretty
reliable, but they have become such a pain in the arse to deal with I gave
up on their products.  AEE carries their 8A version, but not the cheaper 2A
model that fits in a SG box.
    The other conversion choice is to use a 12V DC phone with a fixed-output
converter.  We've had 100% success with ICT units, available through Hutton
Communications (Mark Billets @303-984-9300 X101).  ICT makes 2.5, 5, 10, 15,
20, and 40A units with 13.8V output.  They're pretty cheap, too.

Allan at Positive Energy
-----Original Message-----
From: Roy Butler, Four Winds RE <roy at four-winds-energy.com>
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Date: Friday, September 08, 2000 2:35 PM
Subject: DC answering machine [RE-wrenches]


>Hi folks,
>    I have a customer who wants a 24 VDC telephone answering machine. Does
>anyone know of such a beast? Or at least a decent 12 VDC unit for which I
>can find an alternative means of power? Over the last 4 years they've done
>a wonderful job of living within their system's power production and I'm
>not gonna tell 'em to buy a 120VAC unit and add a dreaded ghost load!
>Thanks,
>Roy Butler
>Four Winds RE
>Arkport, NY
>
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