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Trottingwolf · 07-10-2003, 08:45 PM

You could do something like that, but the one problem is when you run two things in parallel sometime one will do all the work and the other will do nothing. If you look at the datasheets for the 12V regulators you are using they may tell you how to use two of them in parallel properly. Or you could just try it and check with a mulit-meter that they are both doing something.
I just looked on ebay and I see the one your talking about(hehehehe) yeah two of those, two linear regulators, might work from the start or it might take some messing with to get it to work but in the end it should. The other main problem you might have is that the linear regulators will put off a lot of heat. Over all it shouldnt be too hard to put together, it just might not be the best or most eligant solution.
Oh you may want to use switching 12V regualtors if you do this. That would cut down on the heat but would make the project more work to get right. If you have 15V in then I think you can get 12V 5A switching regulator no problem. All just depends on how complex you want it to be.

07-10-2003, 08:45 PM	#10
Trottingwolf Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40	You could do something like that, but the one problem is when you run two things in parallel sometime one will do all the work and the other will do nothing. If you look at the datasheets for the 12V regulators you are using they may tell you how to use two of them in parallel properly. Or you could just try it and check with a mulit-meter that they are both doing something. I just looked on ebay and I see the one your talking about(hehehehe) yeah two of those, two linear regulators, might work from the start or it might take some messing with to get it to work but in the end it should. The other main problem you might have is that the linear regulators will put off a lot of heat. Over all it shouldnt be too hard to put together, it just might not be the best or most eligant solution. Oh you may want to use switching 12V regualtors if you do this. That would cut down on the heat but would make the project more work to get right. If you have 15V in then I think you can get 12V 5A switching regulator no problem. All just depends on how complex you want it to be. __________________ ________________________________ Via Epia M9000, Opus, and a cool custom case. All in my Saabaru 9-2X Aero. Last edited by Trottingwolf; 07-10-2003 at 08:51 PM.