Direct drive planter with step up voltage converter

An agricultural planting implement for use with an agricultural vehicle, comprising:

• a plurality of row units comprising one or more electronic components configured to perform at least one agricultural function;
• at least one voltage converter that receives an input voltage and produces an output voltage wherein the output voltage is greater than the input voltage;
• at least one harnessing assembly in operable communication with the converter to distribute power across the plurality of row units;
• a relay switch configured to close when the relay switch receives a signal from an integrated circuit, wherein when the relay switch is closed the plurality of row units will receive a voltage equal to the output voltage;
• and
• a user interface in operable communication with an integrated circuit and the converter wherein a user is able to provide user input;
• wherein the integrated circuit is in operable communication with the converter and the relay switch;
• wherein the integrated circuit is configured to selectively enable or disable the converter based on the user input and to send a signal to the relay switch when the converter is enabled;
• wherein all electrical power supplied to the electronic components originates from a power source located on the agricultural vehicle.

A method of supplying power to electronic components located on an agricultural planting implement wherein the agricultural planting implement is used with an agricultural vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• supplying an input voltage from the agricultural vehicle to a DC to DC voltage converter;
• converting the input voltage received by the converter to an output voltage produced by the converter wherein the output voltage is different than the input voltage;
• and
• distributing the output voltage to electronic components located on the agricultural planting implement;
• wherein all electrical power supplied to the electronic components originates from a power source located on the agricultural vehicle.

A method of supplying power to electronic components located on an agricultural planting implement wherein the agricultural planting implement is used with an agricultural vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• supplying an input voltage from the agricultural vehicle to a voltage converter located on the agricultural planting implement;
• allowing a user to provide user input;
• selectively enabling or disabling the converter based on the user input;
• converting the input voltage received by the converter to an output voltage produced by the converter when the converter is enabled, wherein the output voltage is different than the input voltage;
• sending a signal to a relay switch when the converter is enabled;
• closing the relay switch when the relay switch receives the signal, wherein when the relay switch is closed a plurality of row units on the agricultural planting implement will receive a power supply at a voltage equal to the output voltage;
• and
• distributing the output voltage to one or more electronic components located on the plurality of row units;
• wherein all electrical power supplied to the electronic components originates from a power source located on the agricultural vehicle.