----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Hutchinson" To: Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [EE]: Voltage regulation for circuits with relays, how? > > >15V at "NO" current (although marked as 9V on the wallwart). > > > > > > > That's pretty typical for the unloaded output on a 9-volt wallwart. > > > > As you increase the load, the will usually drop off fairly quickly. > > > > Don't be surprised if the output remains above 9 volts as you crank up the > > load. Many of these devices will still put out 10 or so volts even when > > pretty heavily loaded. (Of course, YMMV.) > > > Typically the output will only be at 9V when at full load. > > Paul ....and minimum AC line voltage. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems (contract development of high performance, high function, low-level software) -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body