42-Volt Autos

Posted by michael on Sunday June 15, 2003 @05:37AM from the more-power dept.

brianlmoon writes "Car Audio Electronics Magazine has a story about the auto industry switching to 36/42-Volt systems starting in 2004 and being completely switched by 2020. The demand for luxuries in cars has grown to where 12/14-Volts is just simply not enough. The automotive sound enthusiasts are going to benefit greatly as amplification will be much easier and cleaner with 3 times the voltage availble. Mobile computing will also benefit: "One of the real benefits of jumping to 42-volt systems, especially for hybrid vehicles, is the ability of the vehicle to offer regular 110-volt electrical outlets". It seems cars will have dual systems for a while for legacy equipment."

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Wow! by jeffkjo1 · 2003-06-15 05:40 · Score: 2, Redundant

This news is positively shocking!
Headache by segfaultdot · 2003-06-15 05:57 · Score: 0, Redundant

The automotive sound enthusiasts are going to benefit greatly as amplification will be much easier and cleaner with 3 times the voltage availble.

Say goodbye to your peaceful, tranquil suburban paradise once the boomers get a hold of one of the supercharged amplifiers made possible by the increased voltage... sheesh, it's loud enough in my apartment complex already!
No, just that you need to stop three cars by scsirob · 2003-06-15 06:44 · Score: 0, Redundant

You can always stop three cars, wire their 12V batteries in series, and presto! 42V!

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Re:Oh great by eatdave13 · 2003-06-15 21:32 · Score: 0, Redundant

No, it's the amperage.

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