From: w7ls (w7ls@blarg.net)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 10:37:16 PDT
Yes, those will work. They are available in higher power packages, under
different numbers. If you draw more juice through them for more lights
or whatever, they will give off more heat, so a heatsink is a must. See
Digikey.com, Jameco.com, Bgmicro.com, or if you're really desperate,
Radio Shack. Jim
"TA2 CNU" <ta4cnu@hotmail.com> wrote:
> LM 78XX (xx= 06 for 6 volts, 12 for 12 volts)(negative ground)
>
> a simple transistor like chip can be used for getting 6 volts from 12 volts
> or 24 volts and 12 volts from 24 volts; but up to 1/2 amps. A decent cooling
> fin will be needed...! (will cut out in case it gets too hot).
>
> this is a three legged item :
> left leg + volts in,
> mid leg - gronund,
> right leg + volts out.
>
> also:
> LM 79xx (xx= 06 for 6 volts, 12 for 12 volts)(positive ground)
>
>
>
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