User Manual

Example:
The output of the AnyVolt3 in a certain project is 12V, and it is supplying a constant .99A. What
will the input current be if I am powering the AnyVolt3 with a 5V supply?
“Power = Volts * Amps”
12V*.99A = 11.88W
So the power output is 11.88W.
“Output power / efficiency = Input power”
Looking at the efficiency curves of the AnyVolt3 datasheet, efficiency is 79.75% in this situation.
11.88W / 0.7975 = 14.90W
So the power going into the AnyVolt3 is 14.90W
“Power / Volts = Amps”
14.9W / 5V = 2.98A
So the current at the AnyVolt3’s input is around 2.98A. This is within limits for now, but if the
input voltage supply were to drop below 5V, the overcurrent condition would be reached.