Is there a way to convert 12v DC to 14.4v DC?

[TypeXenon]

I'm into car audio and It would help alot if I could keep my voltage up around 14.4v. I know you can't get energy for free, but if I could convert 12v to 14.4v without too much loss it would help out alot.

Anyone know of anyway to do this or to research on how to do this?

Thanks!

 

[Adul]

14.4 would require a DC-DC power supply. current would be sacrificed for voltage. Though when it comes to car amps, I don't think theysell one with enough current on the output. what kind of amp do you have?

Most cars run above 12volts with the alt on.

 

[bacillus]

<< It would help alot if I could keep my voltage up around 14.4v >>


how would this help exactly??

 

[SCSIRAID]

Most charging systems keep the voltage around 14.0-14.4 V with the engine running. Transient loads from the stereo will make this dip but you can get some big a$$ caps to hold it up and absorb some of the sag. Trying to us a switcher to raise the voltage up would likely not have the transient response you want (at least with a switcher you could afford). Use big wire and caps and hope you have a good alternator.