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imjeffd

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Can a buck dc-dc converter like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/200962898162?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

output more amps then go into the input
example>> if you have a constant current supply of 1amp and 18v that's 18 watts if I used the buck converter and regulated it down to 9v would I get a output current capacity of 2amps or so and keep the 18watts of power I started with

I ask this because I wont to regulate a 18v solar panel down to 4.2v and with a solar panel even when shorted out the amps don't increase that much it would be nice to keep as much of the watts as possible
 

(*steve*)

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Can a buck dc-dc converter [...] output more amps then go into the input

That's what they do.

Assuming the voltage ratio (output/input) is less than the efficiency, the average output current will be higher than the average input current.
 

BobK

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On the other hand, be aware that the peak input current will be higher than the output current.

Bob
 
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