> A 1.2V solenoid, you say?  Well, it's your lucky day!!  Just use an
> LM317, which has a regulation voltage of 1.2V.  Just don't bother
> putting a resistor between its common pin and ground.  Tie its common
> pin to ground directly.

        The poster wants to reduce power waste, I don't see how this solution will
waste less power then a resistor. TTYL

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