Re:To Power the Future, Carmakers Flip on 48-Volt Systems
by maxerickson on Saturday February 10, 2018 @06:56PM
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The higher voltage means lower amperage, which means smaller components and so on.
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Re:To Power the Future, Carmakers Flip on 48-Volt Systems
by dogma1138 on Saturday February 10, 2018 @08:23PM
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You can use thinner cables or have the same cables with less loss.
As for actual component size it’s not that simple the higher the voltage the more clearance you need between conductors. So that is bigger airgaps in PCBs and higher rated insulation where gaps aren’t possible.
Re:To Power the Future, Carmakers Flip on 48-Volt Systems
by GeorgeTirebiter on Saturday February 10, 2018 @11:35PM
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True, however, this can also be achieved by different insulating materials. In general, this is not really much of a problem; I agree, it needs to be considered.