It's far cheaper and easier to just pluck a readily available 12V power supply o...

Arrath · 2025-10-22T17:23:29 1761153809

The inertia of established supply chains and industry norms can be a real mother to overcome.

Hobbyist computing could benefit from a move to 48V as well, if only to keep the problematic 12VHPWR from killing expensive video cards.

I say hobbyist because AIUI 48v is making inroads in server hardware but that's not my area.

AlotOfReading · 2025-10-22T17:22:54 1761153774

48v automotive designs have been available from suppliers for a few years now.

You generally can't reuse non-automotive power supplies in automotive because the requirements are very different.