[ARC5] Chinese switching converters

[Ben Hall]

Hi Scott and list,

On 10/10/2015 4:17 PM, Scott Johnson wrote:
> Look for boost converters, and then look at specs.  Many can use an outboard
> FET along with an inductor or transformer, to make just about any voltage
> and current you need (within reason).

With your advice above, I did some web searching...and ran down many 
interesting rabbit holes.  One such rabbit hole was the following:

<http://desmith.net/NMdS/Electronics/NixiePSU.html>

His supply is built for Nixie tubes at 180-ish volts at under 60 ma 
current.  However, if you read down, he's got information on a higher 
current version that is doing 180-ish volts at 120+ ma current out.

Interesting.

thanks much and 73,
ben, kd5byb