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Are DC to DC converters efficient?

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A good rule of thumb is assume a DC-DC converter is 80% efficient, and then use a source with 125% the load power. For example, if a 4 W load is needed, use a 4 W DC-DC, driven by a 5W source. Efficiency for DC-DC converters is typically specified in curves, with peak efficiency achieved at certain load current.Feb 18, 2016

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