Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked before, I couldn't find the answer.
Intro:
I want to install a strip of LED lights on a car, and need 12V for the lights.
I know that car batteries are 12V most of the time, but they can spike up to 14.5V when starting the car and under certain conditions, and can also go below 12V sometimes.
The problem:
How do I get a constant 12V from the car battery to supply to LED strip?
The LED strip needs around 1.5A of current.
A LM7812 regulator wouldn't work here because of the dropout voltage of the regulator, so what should I do to get a clean 12V?
Please let me know if you need more info.
Thanks all for your replies.
Sorry if this has been asked before, I couldn't find the answer.
Intro:
I want to install a strip of LED lights on a car, and need 12V for the lights.
I know that car batteries are 12V most of the time, but they can spike up to 14.5V when starting the car and under certain conditions, and can also go below 12V sometimes.
The problem:
How do I get a constant 12V from the car battery to supply to LED strip?
The LED strip needs around 1.5A of current.
A LM7812 regulator wouldn't work here because of the dropout voltage of the regulator, so what should I do to get a clean 12V?
Please let me know if you need more info.
Thanks all for your replies.