> I haven't had to use a pre-regulator before my regulator in anything but a
> precision benchtop power supply.  I wonder if there is a cheap automotive
> 5V regulator that will handle 48V DC input voltage without complaining?

That's a pretty large drop proportionally.  At 48V in 5V out efficiency is
about 10%.  How about a simple buck converter?


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