Ummm, don't you mean 48 volts?? I see lots of DC homes on the 48v dc standard, and you can get 48v fridges, lights, etc. -Roman Chris Carr wrote: > > As the Lifestyle supplements in your Sunday Newspapers would Say > > 42 volts is the new 12 volts ** > > Also I am surprised that no-one has pointed out that the reason a computer > generates heat is not because of an inefficient SMPS but because the > majority of electricity it consumes gets converted to heat by the CPU, > Graphics Processor etc. If you wish to reduce heat generation first get rid > of the CRT monitor and replace it with a LCD (it also has the benefit of > releasing bench space for more clutter, sorry..... I mean work in progress > 8-) ) > > ** If the reference to 42 volts is too cryptic, auto manufacturers are now > moving onto 42 volts to reduce vehicle weight and electrical losses -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads