Hey, LtAP user, stop whatever you're doing and look here,
because this little thing can protect your devices from
aggressive, sometimes even dangerous vehicle environments.
I give you the APA1, our automotive power adapter for the
LtAP and other e-mark certified devices.
It filters the input voltage and offers
multiple safety features, safety layers.
With so many vehicle manufacturers,
you just never know, you gotta stay safe.
So, first things first.
Over voltage protection with a gas discharge tube and a
transient voltage suppressor.
Failed car battery, harness coupling, jump starting or even
just turning on the AC during the summer.
Everything can produce a nasty voltage spike in your car.
The gas discharge tube is an elegant and clever solution.
You see, under normal conditions, gas sealed inside a tiny
glass tube does not conduct any electricity.
However, when a high voltage is applied, the gas becomes
ionized, enabling a new low
resistance path for the excess voltage to flow.
Voltage that otherwise might fry your device.
Another layer of protection is to use a semiconductor
called transient voltage suppressor, TDS.
This combination protects your
devices from extreme voltage spikes.
Also, there's the active polarity protection, meaning you
won't fry your devices by applying power in reverse.
These things do happen, even to the best of us, okay?
So, it's good to stay safe.
And active means that you do not
lose any unnecessary energy by doing it.
An intelligent semiconductor circuit makes sure you are
doing it as power efficient as possible.
For long term protection and smooth performance, a low pass
filter will block any unwanted impulses.
And just in case, something
goes very wrong with electricity.
There's an old-school fuse as well.
Now, the output voltage can be easily
modified based on physical jumper position.
And there's a pass-through mode as well, in case if you
don't need any voltage regulation.
So, remember, preventing a crisis
is always cheaper than fixing it.
So buckle up, hit that subscribe button, get an APA-1, keep
your devices cruising smoothly and safe,
and see you in the next video.
Drive safe.