> >> And quite frankly, at 1A output current, one would be better off
with a
> >> switching regulator.
> >
> > That's exactly the thing I'm trying to avoid.
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> Why ?

My reaction exactly. It seems solarwind is wanting to do things with 3
components when using 5 or 6 results in a much better solution.

Considering that everything for a switching regulator can be got 'off
the shelf' and you don't need to wind bespoke inductors, why shy away
from switchers?
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