-={ 2016-10-06 22:45:03.872773379+11:00 }=-

Hey Tony!

 TL> Still looking at approximately 40% efficiency at best for a linear
 TL> regulator with 12V input.

Oh well.  Can't win them all.

So far the deal killer isn't the power supply it is the (mis)use of a 64 bit
cpu is where the real loss of efficiency is.  Also if I really wanted (or
needed) a purely DC setup I'd be inclined to go with an Intel Atom which I
already have a liberated linux-gnu OS working for.  Pure 64 bit too.

Life is good,
Maurice

... Sceomiande man sceal in sceade hweorfan; scir in leohte geriseð.
    A shamed man must go in the shadows; the pure belong in the light.
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