PTH08000 -or- PTH08080

[ZK2AC]

I have both the PTH08000 and the PTH08080. They are both WAZ but i just need a stright answer of which one i should choose. So which one?

Thanks

 

[zeturi]

They'll both do the same thing. If you're ordering samples, you're allowed up to ten. Just get ten different regulators.

 

[ZK2AC]

why would i need 10 different regulators? Is it because of if one doesn't work, then the next one might?

 

[snowpenguin]

Future projects, spares in case you fry one, etc.


I got 6 a year ago and I have one left.

 

[ZK2AC]

ok thanks, and (just on the topic of frying) if I ever fry my N64 would i have to get another one? I do have a spare!

 

[snowpenguin]

If you fry your n64, of course you need another one!

But if you fry an n64 hooked up to a pth08---, the chip may survive, but have spares just in case anyway.

 

[Mako321]

in canada, we only get 1 each time

 

[samjc3]

in canada, we only get 1 each time

personally, i just buy these handy little fellers. much simpler.:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=526

 

[Jidan]

in canada, we only get 1 each time

personally, i just buy these handy little fellers. much simpler.:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=526

Why in god's name have we not been using these?

On second though...how much heat do they output? :k

 

[snowpenguin]

Depends on the amount of voltage put in.

But basically the same as a 7805.

Being 78xx series regulators, they will have lower efficiencies than TI cards. Also, TI cards are free for your first few, and most people will only ever use a few if any.

 

[zeturi]

Ugh, they're not switching though. If you're using very good batteries though, it won't matter. Also, you may need a heatsink. To produce less heat, I think you could just run this regulator off the output leg of the 7805 on the n64.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Theyre linear. They get hot. End of story.

They may not output too much heat if they are hooked up to 5v from the 7805 on the N64.

Edit- OMG, zeturi...

OSHI-

 

[snowpenguin]

Also.

They have a max amperage of 800 mA or 500 mA.

Too low. (right?)

 

[Mako321]

lawlsies.
I prefer the 08080 or 08000, maybe that dimension engineering one.

 

[zeturi]

Heh heh. I am ninja.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Also.

They have a max amperage of 800 mA or 500 mA.

Too low. (right?)

Wire 2 in parallel.

 

[snowpenguin]

And produce great heat.

 

[Mako321]

And produce great heat.

qft

 

[ZK2AC]

OK that was too much for me. Im just gonna use the 8000 and 8080 just to make it simple.
Thanks for all the help!

 

[snowpenguin]

Good choice.