On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:57:05 GMT, Bill Janssen wrote:

Ivan Vegvary wrote:
Okay, so the switch from 6 volts to 12 volts (automobiles) was made to save
copper and other benefits that I don't remember.

Why, for the same reasons, are we not switching to 24 volts? I understand
that a few military vehicles and commercial trucks are 24 volts. Why not
our automobiles?

Anybody know?

Thanks,
Ivan Vegvary
Autos are going to use 34 volts in a couple of years. They are being
designed now.

Bill K7NOM

I read it was going to be 48 volts

Gunner