i'm dyin' trying to build and external power source for my deck, and need to enlist the help of the experts.
My source is a 6v 5amp SLA.
my requirements are 5v 2amp currrent. any less voltage or current and it will not power up.
previous recomendations included the use of this: LM7805 voltage regulator , which will not work because it only outputs 1amp for current.
many other diodes i've looked at also have this limited rating.
I've got some rectifier diodes to try that will drop the current by 1v and have a 2.5amp current flow. that should work, but i'm not sure. the new SLA when fully charged is more like 6.5v, so the output w/one of these is still a little hot.
I need to speak with Doug. He recomended using RS diodes part number 4002, but I couldnt find any where I checked. So i need to look elswhere. I will try another RS today.
wondering if there is anyone out here in taperland that has successfuly constructed something?