@cngw posted:Buck Converters!? Nothing I am familiar with. From reading above, I though it might be a SS item that inputted AC and outputted DC, (similar to what I use to call a rectifier used with slot cars and HO) and you could regulate either or both.
I looked up to buy one, and found on a popular site, items that stated, "DC to DC Buck Converter 3.0-40V to 1.5-35V Adjustable Voltage Regulator Electronic Voltage Stabilizer Power Supply Step Down Module" NOTE the input is DC. Cheap enough, 5 for $8...but not AC input. The ad notes that "Wide Input Voltage Range: The LM2596 buck converter supports a broad input voltage range from 3V to 40V, making it ideal for various applications, including DIY electronics, solar power systems, and more.(Input voltage must be at least 1.5V higher than the output voltage; no boost function)"
Out of 2 pages of them, not one that said AC input. What am I looking at that is not quite what I want? Or...is it??
I want to input AC to the "buck" item, and output DC to the Lionel crossing gate and watchman shanty. I have numerous slot/ho transformers (rectifers?) to run DC, very few have enough amperage even at 15 to 18V output. Help please.
Thank you, Greg (where did the term buck converter come from?)
Include "AC to DC" in your search and you'll find them. Searched for "AC to DC voltage converter" on Amazon and here is the description for the first result (I think it's verboten to provide the link):
