From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 21:16:08 PDT
I've used those before but in a controlled situation - ie. soldered into a
PC board, feeding some ICs, etc. How do they standup to overloads, and
electrical noise. If they are rated for 1 amp, do they open circuit at 2
amps, etc?
Dave
On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:37:16 -0700 (PDT), w7ls <w7ls@blarg.net> wrote:
> 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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