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How Can I Drop DC Voltage?
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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