Is there supposed to be a voltage drop after lm317t regulator (14volt as it input)..

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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There will be a voltage drop across the regulator. This voltage drop times the current through the regulator is converted to heat, raising the temperature of the regulator. If the load has a low impedance, then the regulator may reduce the output voltage further, so that the output power will always be less than the input power.
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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The minimum voltage drop is 2-3V.

If you need to have less than that, you need a LDO (Low Dropout Regulator).
 
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DickCappels

Joined Aug 21, 2008
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The National/TI specification says the recommended operating condition is when Vin = Vout + 3V to + 40V. Any outside this range and you are on your own.
 
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