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Originally Posted by tangerine911S View Post
I did not see anything like this on the package. I do realize that a 12v regulator is meant for a power source of more than 12V but my main goal was to create a constant voltage that is adequate for the components. 10.7v is not what I expected but I think it will work and at least now it is constant. In fact it gives me almost 2 volts of battery droppage before my compenent outputs gets out of wack.

Thanks everyone!
Pretty sure that 10.7 volts will vary directly with the battery voltage. Usually those 3 terminal regulators have a darlington output and what you are seeing is the drop across that.
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:49 PM
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