[dorkbotpdx-blabber] a dc step-up converter for EL wire?

[John Luciani]

I used some 800V converters from http://www.emcohighvoltage.com
in some test equipment. I believe they make a variety of lower
voltage devices.

(* jcl *)


On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Mykle Hansen <mykle at mykle.com> wrote:
> hi all,
>
> i'm working on the next version of the SpeedVest, seeing what i
> can get done in time for Maker Faire.  i've found some tiny chips
> from SuperTex that will switch EL-wire driving voltages (120v is
> normal) on and off nicely.  i just need to supply them with a
> tiny bit of 120v DC and tell them to switch it on and off.
>
> my last EL-wire project involved buying an inverter from an
> inverter store.  now i'm trying to do all the parts myself.
> i figure what i need is a boost converter that boosts DC from
> two AA batteries (that's about 3v) to 120 volts at some very
> small current level.
>
> there must be a chip to do that, right?  i've found some boost
> converters that go as high as 12 volts, but i need to go higher.
> do any of you have a favorite DC-DC boost converter, and/or
> a favorite technique for generating high voltages on your
> battery-powered doodads?
>
> thanks,
> -mykle-
>
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