From: bretcahill@aol.com   
      
   > Guessing that there was no clever end run around the 30v maximum I tried a   
   DC to DC converter set to 15v then measured the voltage between the +38v and   
   the +15v.   
   >   
   > Instead of 23 v it jumped around all over the place then settled on 3.x v.   
   >   
   > A cap between the terminals might not work either and may due to the   
   fluctuating current short out the converter.   
      
   Whoops! It works, at least for an 8 amp converter with a .270 amp load.   
      
   The $3 volt meter reads a volt high, but once corrected the voltages add up   
   only losing half a volt somewhere.   
      
   Just add 14.3v to get the voltage and remaining range of the ebike.   
      
   I will now try a 2 amp converter.   
      
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