Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Jim Lux
On 6/30/13 7:43 AM, Charles P. Steinmetz wrote: A three-terminal regulator (3TR) comprises (i) a voltage reference, (ii) an error amp, and (iii) a current amplifier. There is no need to duplicate the voltage reference or the error amp just because you need more current. In fact, they can only

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Brian Alsop
Maybe I read the original posting wrong but I think this thread has departed greatly from the original posting. What I thought the posting said: 1) The already present transformer can produce ~20 V DC unregulated at sufficient current. 2) The desire was to have a 12 V regulated at somewhat

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Jim Lux
On 6/30/13 8:48 AM, Brian Alsop wrote: Maybe I read the original posting wrong but I think this thread has departed greatly from the original posting. What I thought the posting said: 1) The already present transformer can produce ~20 V DC unregulated at sufficient current. 2) The desire was to

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Bob Stewart
...@nc.rr.com To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Cc: Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices Maybe I read the original posting wrong but I think this thread has departed greatly from the original posting

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread ed breya
I believe the original problem was that the raw unregulated voltage may be marginally too high for a conventional three-terminal to take safely. I have often encountered this problem, which is due to the wide input range possible considering the worst-case line voltage tolerance, transformer

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Bob Stewart
To: time-nuts@febo.com Cc: Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices I believe the original problem was that the raw unregulated voltage may be marginally too high for a conventional three-terminal to take safely. I have often encountered this problem

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Jim Lux
On 6/30/13 12:35 PM, Bob Stewart wrote: I believe the original problem was that the raw unregulated voltage may be marginally too high for a conventional three-terminal to take safely Hi Ed, Not really. The voltage is in line with the product specs for a 7812 (35V max), as is the current I

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator choices

2013-06-30 Thread Hal Murray
b...@evoria.net said: The one thing that is missing is how to quantify the heat sink needs for a linear regulator.  Any thoughts?  IOW, is there some way to project how many square inches of heat sink needed for X watts to dissipate? In the simple minded case, you can add up the (series)

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator Choices

2013-06-29 Thread Hal Murray
mc235...@gmail.com said: If one needs greater than 5 amps, the LM 1084 data sheet shows how to easily parallel 2 or 3. I suppose that the same philosophy would apply to getting more power with a 7805 farm. It may be a bit more complicated than that. You need some way to share the load

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator Choices

2013-06-29 Thread Bob Camp
Hi A regulator needs to be specifically designed for parallel operation. If it's not designed that way you will have a very hard time with it. Bob On Jun 29, 2013, at 3:18 AM, Hal Murray hmur...@megapathdsl.net wrote: mc235...@gmail.com said: If one needs greater than 5 amps, the LM 1084

[time-nuts] Regulator Choices

2013-06-28 Thread Perry Sandeen
Wrote: Consider using a LT1083 7.5 Amp regulator.    Well it is $14 each.  The LM 1084 5 Amp 1s $2.43 each   Hefty premium for an extra 2.5 Amps.   If one needs greater than 5 amps, the LM 1084 data sheet shows how to easily parallel 2 or 3.   What’s in your wallet?  G   Regards,   Perrier

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator Choices

2013-06-28 Thread Brian Alsop
If you are in the US (maybe elsewhere) you can request two free samples. Regards, Brian On 6/29/2013 04:12, Perry Sandeen wrote: Wrote: Consider using a LT1083 7.5 Amp regulator. Well it is $14 each. The LM 1084 5 Amp 1s $2.43 each Hefty premium for an extra 2.5 Amps. If one needs

Re: [time-nuts] Regulator Choices

2013-06-28 Thread mike cook
Le 29 juin 2013 à 06:12, Perry Sandeen a écrit : Wrote: Consider using a LT1083 7.5 Amp regulator. Well it is $14 each. The LM 1084 5 Amp 1s $2.43 each Hefty premium for an extra 2.5 Amps. If one needs greater than 5 amps, the LM 1084 data sheet shows how to easily parallel