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boost drivers in parallel vs single boost driver

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Forgive me if this has been discussed. I ran a search and could not find anything specifically explaining what I am about to ask.

I have seen on some builds people are using 2 boost drivers in parallel. I am very curious about the advantages of this vs a single boost driver set at a higher current. Im not entirely sure of how a setup like this even works, but if someone would like to jump in and explain, i would love to listen. Thanks
 





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Forgive me if this has been discussed. I ran a search and could not find anything specifically explaining what I am about to ask.

I have seen on some builds people are using 2 boost drivers in parallel. I am very curious about the advantages of this vs a single boost driver set at a higher current. Im not entirely sure of how a setup like this even works, but if someone would like to jump in and explain, i would love to listen. Thanks

I've been out of the loop for a while - do we currently have a boost driver that can do 2.3A of output?

(and by "have", I mean somewhere actually for sale)
 
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I've been out of the loop for a while - do we currently have a boost driver that can do 2.3A of output?

(and by "have", I mean somewhere actually for sale)

The only Boost that can do that is the Super-X-Boost (SXB) and it is a rather large 26mm round boost driver.

It is sold by lazeerer.

:beer:
-Matt
 
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My big Blue runs on 2 V5 boost drivers in Parallel. I set them to the
same current and no problem.
On one heatsink:

4487-saik3.jpg


HMike
 
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^^^

The cost for two flexdrives is the same as one SXB, so either is OK. For space purposes, i would recommend two flexdrives :)

:beer:
-Matt
 




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