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Post #13 by Bunsen
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i was thinking of getting a 5v and 12v voltage regulator, wiring right to the +5 +12 rails.
Not recommended in this use case. Regulators dump the excess as heat, thus wasting your expensive battery capacity. DC-DC switchmode converters are a much, much better choice. At a minimal extra cost you get 85-95% conversion efficiency and far less heat inside the box.

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