second that. switching power supplies are great power savers.

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:42 AM, Jinx <joecolquitt@clear.net.nz> wrote:

> > Is there a better solution?
>
> BTW Joshua, I should have mentioned the fixed output switch mode
> regulators like the LM2575-D
>
> http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/LM2575-D.PDF
>
> Being SMPS, they convert VA rather than discard energy as heat, as
> linear regulators like the 7805 do
>
> They are very simple to set up and use and worth investigating
>
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