3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6 volts power pack powered by 12v battery

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cedelive

Joined Mar 10, 2009
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i need a power pack that has 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5 volts(dc)
ranges that will be powered by a 12 volts dc power
i will appreciate if the circuit diagram is included
 
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Ctenom

Joined Nov 1, 2010
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Whats the expected current draw? a rotary switch and some voltage regulators should do the trick if you want to keep it simple.
 

Wendy

Joined Mar 24, 2008
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This crys out for a switching power supply, since a good design there will use minimum juice and create very little heat. 3V at 1A would be 12V @ 300ma at the battery.
 

Wendy

Joined Mar 24, 2008
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I'm currently playing with SMPS regulators. In 6 months I may have something I could recommend.

On the short term though...



Properly heatsinked, the LM317 can handle 1 amp. The TO3 case style can handle 1.5A. It will get hot, very hot.

You can use a series of resistors with switches across them to select voltages. Since you have 1V steps it should be easy.



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