Heatsinking, Chryslers

[Jeff Webb]

Chad Clendening wrote:
> 
> In addition to using the inlet air to cool the power drivers, the Chrysler's use  a switching pre-regulator to make a 7.5 to 8
> volt power supply.  This setup not only allows the linear 5 volt regulator to  operate with minimal power dissipation, it also
> allows the ECM to operate with 4 to 5 volts at the battery, probably well below the limitations of other EFI components.

Since Nic brought up the switching regulator topic, I've been thinking
about doing something like this.  Seems like a pretty good idea.

Jeff Webb
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