Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Just a short project to fill some time. The LM317 voltage regulator used as an amplifier. The thing was horribly inefficient, running at about a half of an amp. Surprisingly, it took 32 volts with the heat sink and didn't burn up, so I took the heat sink of to see what would happen. I've estimated it was *trying* to dissipate about 14 watts!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wEYdEEx178&hl=en
Labels: Amplifier, Unconventional
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