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Converting 50v into 12v

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Former Member over 12 years ago

Hi everyone

i trying to design a device that convert 45-50v into 12v ( useing phone cable )

i need help with that , whish resistors,capacitors and other eqeipments do i need ?

and how can i make the output current constant and good enough to make a device works ?

 

thanks

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member +1
    In an emergency you may well have no power here either and in the situation, the phone company will NOT want you drawing 1.5A at 50V(75W) from their system because it will prematurly deplete their backups…
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    0 Former Member over 12 years ago

    You should be able to build a pretty simple supply, based on your application. I'm not sure how much power your trying to get, so the resistors will vary, however you should be able to get a steady 12 V output with a reverse biased 12V Zener and 2 1K resistors, that would work as long as your load resistance is greater than the 1K line resistance. Another option is LM317 Transistor, a 8.6K Ohm Resistor and a 1 K Resistor and 2 1uF Capacitors. As long as you don't increase the input voltage over 50 or decrease the ouput under 12, I'd go with the LM317 and a good heat sink.

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  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I also want to convert my phone line's 50 volt to 5, 6 & 12 volt to run Mobile charge,  6v capable a dc fan, and 12V input a car fan at home.

    So please refer an easy coponent or circuit that can do this.

    A circuit to be maid by several components is troublesome. So if there is any voltage regulator made by 2 device or 4, show the diagram with the parts number so that I can buy that.

    Also concentrae to the fact that the phone line pvovide high AC current when phone keeps ringing during an incoming phone call. So it might damage the circuit.

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    0 mcb1 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I also want to convert my phone line's 50 volt

    1. Not enough current to do anything

    2. When you draw current it thinks the line is engaged

    3. Your phone company may not like unapproved devices connected to it's network.

    4. The ringing AC voltage is much higher than 50v AC.

     

    Mark

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    0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to mcb1

    Hey dear,

    I talked to them they will not mind if I use it in emergency use.

    Please refer the circuit to get output of 12 volt. And manage to attach some components e.g. a diot to make the circuit safe from ac current wile ringing.

     

    Thank You

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    0 mcb1 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Sheikh

    Sorry but I am not willing to help for the reasons I outlined above.

    Someone else may copy the information and then guess who got implicated.

     

    I have outlined that there is very little current so in an emergency it is not going to be much use.

    IMO you would be far better concentrating on a solar solution.

     

    Mark

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    0 mcb1 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Sheikh

    Sorry but I am not willing to help for the reasons I outlined above.

    Someone else may copy the information and then guess who got implicated.

     

    I have outlined that there is very little current so in an emergency it is not going to be much use.

    IMO you would be far better concentrating on a solar solution.

     

    Mark

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    0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to mcb1

    Then tell me can I get little 5V from this phone line to chrage a phone?

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    0 Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    i Doubt it, nothing worth while in a reasonable period of time, as mcb1 said, our better off looking to Solar charger, you should also look to not trying to get it for free (Steeling power, there is nothing for free) but getting it as echonomically as possible after a little investment in technology

     

    Will work and more predicatbale

     

    Peter

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