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DC Voltage multipliers?

Luis Costa

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Hello people. I've got a simple question, Is it possible to measure a voltage multiplier or does it just multiply charge?
 

BobK

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Hello people. I've got a simple question, Is it possible to measure a voltage multiplier or does it just multiply charge?
Yes, use a ruler and measure it in centimeters.

Your question does not make any sense.

Voltage multiplier usually refers to a circuit that takes in AC, runs in through a string of diodes and capacitors to produce a DC voltage that is a multiple of the input minus some diode drops. You can measure the output voltage if that is what you mean, with a multimeter. Multiplying charge does not make any sense, you cannot create charge, only move it around.

Bob
 

Luis Costa

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ok... so... it's only possible to multiply AC voltage into DC? DC-DC multiplier doesn't exist?
Thanks,
 

Alec_t

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DC-to-DC converters which boost voltage exist: but they work by using the DC input to create high-frequency higher-amplitude oscillations which are then rectified.
 
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