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Re: 12 to 9 volts dc

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From: Rob Fugina
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 1991 19:58
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In article <4591@ash17.UUCP> dunne@motcid.UUCP (Jim E. Dunne) writes:
>From article <erk.1356@americ.UUCP>, by erk@americ.UUCP (Erick Parsons):
>> Get a 9V regulator chip ! I mounted one for my Watchman TV (actually 6V) into
>  Can you provide part numbers and makers?  When I was investigating 

Try 7809 for a +9v regulator.

>  "adjustable" ones, but I operate on the KISS principle when it comes

What's the "KISS" principle?

>  problem that is the subject of this thread.  Why do they only seem to
>  make those screwy values when all my DC items are 3, 6, and 9 volts???
>  Thanks for the circuit, anyway.

Why 3, 6, and 9?  Because that's what corresponds to 2, 4, and 6 1.5 volt
batteries...  BUT, the values I've seen for voltage regulator chips are
5, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 24...

Rob  robf@cs.umr.edu
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