hantto
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I'm trying to build a voltage limiter for a moped. I tried using zener diodes, but the ting got so hot that the solder on it's joints metled. Then a switching regulator came to mind. Won't these accept a long input voltage range and output the specified value? The voltage range is from 18Vac to about 40Vac, I want a output value of aprox 12V ac or dc. The current requrement is about 3A. So will a LM2576 be suitable for this cind of application? Can I connect them in paralell to obtain a higher current value?
Maybe there is a simpler and cheaper method of doing this. Please tell me if you do know a better way.
Thanks for your time!
Maybe there is a simpler and cheaper method of doing this. Please tell me if you do know a better way.
Thanks for your time!