Date:         Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:12:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Organization: Fluid, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Converting 12V to 9V
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Thanks to numerous pmails, I've got my solution.

Also, Steve sent a link to a killer article he wrote about converting 6V
to 12V that has lots of good tips for the do-it-yourselfer.


Thanks again,
-MB

Mark Belanger wrote:
> Though not directly related to Vanagons, the item I'm working on will
> ultimately /reside/ in a Vanagon, so I felt this question is fair game.
>
> I have a small battery charger for a portable electronic device that I'm
> trying to wire into the car power system.  Unfortunately, it takes 9V.
> I know I can run it off the 12V if I want to give the battery a short
> life, but how can I bring down the 12V to 9V?  Is it as simple as
> soldering  one of those cheap 3-pin voltage regulators?
>
> I'd rate my electrical/electronic knowledge as "still blowing fuses," so
> be gentle.
>
>
> Thanks,
> -MB
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> _______________________________________________________________________
> Mark Belanger - belanger@fluid.com

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