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[ILUG] OT: stepping down from 12v to 9v

[ILUG] OT: stepping down from 12v to 9v

Kenn Humborg kenn at bluetree.ie
Fri Apr 28 05:38:10 IST 2006


On 28 April 2006 08:33, Paul Jakma wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Apr 2006, Brendan Kehoe wrote:
> 
> > Anyone know of a device already available that would take a 12V DC 
> > signal (like comes in a car's 12V adapter) and step it easily down 
> > to 9V DC?
> 
> A transformer?
> 
> Make your own with a ring of (or a squared-off 'ring') of ferrous 
> iron and two bits of a wire.
> 
> Rummage through junk electronics, you'll almost certainly find a 
> small transformer. If it isn't of the stepping you like, rewind it.

Like I always say - beware of routing software developers 
giving electronics advice :-)

Later,
Kenn




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