[geeks] i'm embarassed to be asking but....

[Bill Bradford]

On Fri, Jan 17, 2003 at 11:47:19AM -0800, Geoff Reed wrote:
> Anyone have a simple voltage regulator circuit somewhere?  the stereo in my 
> car can't handle > 12 volts :(  so when the alternator is charging the 
> battery, the juice in the car goes to ~ 14 or 16 volts and the stereo has a 
> fit.... I need to take ~ 12 to 18 volts in and produce a regulated 12V 
> out...

FYI, "12 volts" in a car is actually 13.8V.

All of my ham radio equipment that is designed to be used mobile is
13.8V, and my desktop power supply for them generates 13.8V.

Bill

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bill bradford
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austin, texas