6v regulators

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6v regulators

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Does someone sell a unit,or do I need to make one up? If so,what would I need to make one or two??
Has anyone done a small tutorial,maybe??
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Simon has a guide on his site, really easy to follow and works well.

http://www.windisch.co.uk/robots/archives/184

If you can't be bothered to build one, you can buy one from micron, but they only do 5v, not 6v.

http://www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk/bec.html
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Thank you Mr. Duff,sir.
Excellent
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Would these capacitors do...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pack-25-Tantalum- ... 53e726eade
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Post by shakesc »

Probably, personally I would stick to electrolytics as I've always used that type with the 78 series voltage regs - cheap from a Maplin etc
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Cool,I found some low profile electrolytics. Thanks :)
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For the 78-series regulators the capacitors are not critical, in fact you can often get away without them, especially if the wires are short (as they always are in an ant!)

I have used 0.1uF ceramic capacitors with no problem. Tantalum or aluminium will be OK, but you need to get the polarity right. Any value 0.1uF or higher will be OK. Voltage rating should be at least 50% higher than the maximum battery voltage to be on the safe side.
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Post by earthwormjim »

Thanks chaps.
I got 50! of these...
0.1uF 63V, Low Profile Height only 5mm, Radial Electrolytic Capacitor, Leakage Current: l=0.01CV or 4?A/after 1mins
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