Voltage regulator - LM7805 on radiator, using wires, where put capacitors ?

Thread Starter

alan1975

Joined Jan 1, 2012
42
Hello,

I would use few 7805 voltage regulators to get more current.

I will put them on big radiator using wires between PCB and regulator.

My question is, should i put capacitors 0.33uf 0.1 uF at LM7805 legs (as close ass possible to voltage regulator), or at PCB ?
Wire will be about 20 , 30 cm long ?

I will use MKT capacitors.


Second question

I will use 4700uF capacitor at output.
How calculate resistor for discharge that capacitor after remove power cord ?
I think there have to be formula.

Regards
 

bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
22,270
Hello,

With a radiator, you probably mean a heatsink.

The 0.33μF and 0.1μF capacitors should be close to the regulator, as they should prevent the regulator from oscillating.

Bertus
 

Thread Starter

alan1975

Joined Jan 1, 2012
42
Hello,

With a radiator, you probably mean a heatsink.

The 0.33μF and 0.1μF capacitors should be close to the regulator, as they should prevent the regulator from oscillating.

Bertus
Thank You for reply.

Yes, heat-sink, that's good name.

Great, that's what i think. i will solder them to legs.



Question about resistor for discharge capacitor still open.


I have another question.

How calculate cross-sectional wire ?
How big wire should be ?
Is there any easy formula ?

For example i would like have 2A 12V.
How calculate how thin should it be ?

I just made up that values, i would like know how to count it.

Regards
 

soda

Joined Dec 7, 2008
177
Thank You for reply.

Yes, heat-sink, that's good name.

Great, that's what i think. i will solder them to legs.



Question about resistor for discharge capacitor still open.


I have another question.

How calculate cross-sectional wire ?
How big wire should be ?
Is there any easy formula ?

For example i would like have 2A 12V.
How calculate how thin should it be ?

I just made up that values, i would like know how to count it.

Regards
You don't need more regulators for more current. All you do, add a 2N3055 transistor to the output of the regulator. Connect the collector to the input of the LM7805, the output of the regulator go to the base of transistor via a 1R 1w resistor and the emitter is then the output.Please remember to mount the transistor on a heat sink about 100mm x 100mm.If the transformer you use is larger than 5Amp, say about 7Amp, you'll then get about 5Amp from your supply.

I can't see why you need a discharge resistor because you don't need one, but if you want to add one, then use a 56k

If this wire cross section means the thickness of the power supply wire's then use about 1mm up to 1,5Amp and 1,2mm up to 3Amp. To get more info about wire size's, you can Google for it.

Please remember to always explain what exactly you mean with your questions mate.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
30,706
You do not need to put a 4700uF capacitor on the output of the regulator. That is the purpose of the regulator, to keep the output voltage constant. The large capacitor should go on the input of the regulator to smooth the voltage from a full-wave rectifier circuit.
 
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