inputs.text: given abbreviated verification testing rudimentary best results showed converters work - dcdc boost converter lm2587s voltage regulator input 35v 30v output 40v 30vi want thank contributed insights dcdc boost converter lm2587s regulator since converters not instructions experiences others valuable decided tests future thermoelectric generator application given abbreviated verification testing rudimentary best results showed converters worknote lm2587 rated 5a thats maximum rating particular application components converter impose limits ss34 diode 3a rating 40v [ repetitive ] peak inverse voltage max capacitors limited 35v max please keep limits mindso purpose exercise test compile instructions dcdc boost converter test instrumentation equipment included regulated dc power supply fuse assembly digital multimeter requisite test leadsthe procedures included first placing 2 ampere fuse series negative input lead regulated dc power supply setting potential 5volts v initially tried adjust converter connected 100 load resistor others suggested closed circuit method not work thus adjustments done open circuiti turned converters potentiometer blue trim pot counterclockwise ccw connected 5v supply adjusted converters output 18vthe 18v output remained stable even 3v input potential 3v input converters input current fluctuated 001 002a 18v output essentially stable increasing input 4v stabilized current 001a set converter 18vdc output given 4vdc inputi also checked converters output making adjustments case factory default converter output ranged 20 22vdc could not verify 3x rule whereby output not exceed input 31 ratioi reviewed lm2587 specification sheet applications notes available texas instruments national semiconductor websites lm2587 simple switcher 5a flyback regulator active component converters overall function relies spec sheets not cite 3x ruleper specification sheet used boost stepup switching regulator lm2587 produces output voltage greater input supply voltage not mention specific ratio though particular converter design could limitationt raneybald engineer guy glasses