12V High current regulator


Posted on Feb 6, 2014

This voltage regulator circuit can deliver up to 3A at 12V output voltage. The circuit can be employed on occasions when a current of more that 3A is demanded for regulator. IC regulators of such high current rating are pretty hard to find. The transformer T1 steps down mains voltage, to 12rms & the rectifier bridge D1 rectifies it to produce a DC


 12V High current regulator
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voltage. The C1 filters the rectifier output and produces a DC level. The series pass transistor Q1 (2N 3055) is biased by resistor R1 (680 ). Since zener diode D1 is under breakdown region the voltage across it will be 12V. So the total output voltage will be steady 11. 3 V(theoretically). That is the zener voltage minus base emitter voltage of Q1. Here transistor Q1 will conduct the excess current required.




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