Re: Should I buy breadboard with power supply?

From: R. Steve Walz (rstevew_at_armory.com)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 03:08:38 GMT

jm wrote:
>
> BarryNL <nospam@nospam.es> wrote in message news:<416e31df$0$34762$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl>...
> > jm wrote:
> > > Should I buy a breadboard with a 5 volt regulated power supply or get
> > > a regular breadboard without one?
> >
> > I'd get one without (it's more flexible) and use some of the money saved
> > to buy a few 7805's. Personally, I mostly use a 9v battery with a 7805
> > and capacitor soldered directly to the battery clip - effectively a
> > regulated 5v battery :-)
> >
> > >
> > > Thank you.
>
> So I don't have to have one plugged into the wall?
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No, any battery pack greater than about 7V can be used with a 7805
voltage regulator to provide regulated +5.0V +/- 5% .

-Steve 

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