DROK LTC1781 100W DC/DC Step Up Converter 3-35V to 3-35V Switching Regulator Constant Current with Volt Ampere Meter USB Interface for DIY Mobile Power Supply

in this video we're going to go over some of the basics and also what to look for when purchasing a boost or a buck converter so let's start off with the basics what is a boost or buck converter or as they're sometimes referred to as a step up or step down converter well essentially what a boost or buck converter does is depending on the type of unit you buy it'll either increase or decrease voltage that is fed into the unit some of the boost or buck converters you'll find on the Internet will also have extra features such as current control now this can be useful when driving LEDs per se because we not only want to control the voltage but sometimes we want to control how much current is fed to the LED so it's important to figure out what application your boost or buck converter will be used for to buy the appropriate unit so here's a small sample of some of the boost and buck converter