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What is it? It looks a little like a wallwart psu. But I'm far from convinced. I vaguely recall 42v being used rather than 220v in some places, but don't remember any details.
NT
Odd thing
Jun 14, 2016
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42V DC is the nominal charger voltage used for charging 36V Lithium Ion cells used on electric bicycles.
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The intention was to replace the 12 V with 42 V in car electrification, but I have not heard about it for years.
From Popular Mechanics Magazine... Whatever Happened to the 42-Volt Car? "So what went wrong here? The automotive industry found that switching off 42 volts wasn't that easy."
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I don't believe it's any of the 3 explanations offered so far. It's a 1980s soviet device.
NT
It was a bad idea.
Looks like something like Snap Circuits. The 220:42 center tapped would be the highest voltage it would be safe for students.
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