If I hooked Up Voltage Regulators in Parallel, would I get more current?
The regulators I am using are LM338K, TO3 Package. They supply 5 to 8 amps each.
I know there are circuits out there using transistors, and I still have the circuit (and transistor) around somewhere. Thing is I Dont want to use that. I want to use what I have instock. The transistor is BDW94C. It is able to pass a Max Of 12 Amps. But I think it would be easier to use regulators in parallel since I have TO3 heatsinks lying around.
Ok Heres what Im building: A TEC Power Supply. 0-12 Volts @14 Amps. Its Just to experiment with TEC's. The TEC's I will be using are DT6-6 From BGmicro.
1) Would I be Able to Get more Current if the regulators are in parallel?
2) For TEC's How do I figure out how big of a heatsink I would need? Wouldnt I treat them as if I were solving for Semiconductors?
3) And for the Powersupply How big of a Cap would I need? I assume atleast 10,000uf.(and sorry dont wanna use a cap multiplier)
The regulators I am using are LM338K, TO3 Package. They supply 5 to 8 amps each.
I know there are circuits out there using transistors, and I still have the circuit (and transistor) around somewhere. Thing is I Dont want to use that. I want to use what I have instock. The transistor is BDW94C. It is able to pass a Max Of 12 Amps. But I think it would be easier to use regulators in parallel since I have TO3 heatsinks lying around.
Ok Heres what Im building: A TEC Power Supply. 0-12 Volts @14 Amps. Its Just to experiment with TEC's. The TEC's I will be using are DT6-6 From BGmicro.
1) Would I be Able to Get more Current if the regulators are in parallel?
2) For TEC's How do I figure out how big of a heatsink I would need? Wouldnt I treat them as if I were solving for Semiconductors?
3) And for the Powersupply How big of a Cap would I need? I assume atleast 10,000uf.(and sorry dont wanna use a cap multiplier)