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Old 25th July 2005, 14:17   #217 (permalink)
Sam Kapasi
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Originally Posted by Vivekphadnis
I am currently using a variable power supply unit. The max current is about 2A. The transformer and LM317T regulator heat up like crazy. I changed the heatsink and put a bigger one. That gets hot too.
The LM317T current specs arent good enough. Vivek you get some pretty decent car battery eliminators in the electronics market. They arent bad at all for the price. Save yourself some trouble and buy one.
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