I used to think the same about computers but was quickly corrected. It seems
that some computer supplies use diode capacitor multipliers in the first
stage, meaning they would not function with DC, so you do have to be careful
here too. TTYL

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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of David VanHorn
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 13:48
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT]: The 12 Volt Home
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> >
> >#3) Running computers. You mention that it would be easier to run
> >computers from a 12V supply line. That is not necessarily true. The only
> >reason why the 120V switchers are rather poor is that they are designed
> >and built to be cheap. If you are going to use high quality DC-DC
> >converters, you probably could do just as well with a higher quality 120V
> >swiching supply.
>
> Computers, and many other similar devices, will run from 120VDC
> quite nicely.
>
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