I have a voltage regulator here, do I only need a 0.1uf cap between the input and the output to keep the regulator from oscillating? I ask because looking at the datasheet I'm seeing two but of different values.
Ok I did all this and I don't get this.. the 7812 heatsink becomes untouchable after just only a few seconds of being on, do they need some kind of load or anything? I don't understand why it heats up so fast with no load.
Ok I did all this and I don't get this.. the 7812 heatsink becomes untouchable after just only a few seconds of being on, do they need some kind of load or anything? I don't understand why it heats up so fast with no load.
I think it was the PCB it was on.. a lot of the holes were interconnected but being as I checked them before hand I just ended up taking everything out right now just a straight voltage regulation I see 11.9V on the output