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| markrvp:
Thanks everybody. Here is the Radio Shack LM317T adjustable-voltage regulator. How do I wire it in? What resistors do I use (and where do I solder them in)? |
| btoddkelley:
Thanks you Druin for catching that. It is UNREGULATED supplies that drop under load. So much for becoming an EE! Todd |
| ShinAce:
If you want to use a regulator to get 6 volts, you should have at least 8 volts on the input. In your case, the easiest would likely be a diode or 2 in series. |
| Druin:
Yeah I just looked up Texas Instrument's data sheet on the 317 and the recommended input voltage is at least 3 volts higher than output, so either switch the adapter to 8v or higher up to 37 volts, or just try some diodes in series. |
| shadowdrak:
It wasn't exactly clear to me from the post, are we talking about a regulated or unregulated supply? |
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