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Old January 20th 05, 03:34 AM
 
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Hi, I have a device that requires 12vac but need to use 12vdc as a
source. Is this possible? I see all kinds of 12vdc inverters around but
they all provide 120\240 vac
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Can it be square-wave AC?

I once built a 12-volt to 120-volt inverter with two transistors, two
resistors, and a 120-to-12 volt transformer that was good for about
40 watts.

You might try using a transformer with two 12-volt windings, but, at
the very least, you could another 120-to-12 volt transformer "backward"
to give you 12volts AC. But it would be square-wave type AC.

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