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Date:         Fri, 4 Mar 2016 16:45:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Voltage Question
Comments: To: WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <1293024743.3580377.1457114811753.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
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I will repeat my question:

Was the fan connected to the power supply when you measured its voltage? The open circuit voltage of a power supply is usually considerably higher than when it is under load.

Larry A.

On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 1:06 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Let me be clear. the Battery Charge section of the Battery Charger is > working fine. It is charging at 12 V. at 2,10, 20 amps. The section that > puts out voltage to the 12 V. Muffin fan stop-ed working so I found a small > step down adapter that is rated at 12 V. to power the cooling fan for the > Charger.The adapter is putting out 17.V How long will the fan last at this > Voltage? I ran it for five minutes and measured it with a I. R. gun and it > was not over heating.Thanks Again, Bill 84 Westy >


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