Car 12v-5.6v converter

imdevu

imdevu

@imdevu-Ee7bwg Oct 22, 2024
hi!

i am new here.
i wanted to make a car adapter for my external hdd.

the aim is to convert 12v dc car battery output to
a constant 5.6v 2A for the hard drive to be powered.

one of my friend in electronics tried to make one but it dint work. can someone help me from scratch??

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  • sauravgoswami

    sauravgoswami

    @sauravgoswami-UAfTlI Feb 26, 2008

    Well you can use a regulator,which are available in market for limiting your voltage as for current,you can go for op-amp based current amplifier,then rugalte the voltage.....if u want any further clarification do post

    imdevu
    hi!

    i am new here.
    i wanted to make a car adapter for my external hdd.

    the aim is to convert 12v dc car battery output to
    a constant 5.6v 2A for the hard drive to be powered.

    one of my friend in electronics tried to make one but it dint work. can someone help me from scratch??
  • imdevu

    imdevu

    @imdevu-Ee7bwg Feb 27, 2008

    @ sauravgoswami

    thanks for the reply,
    but man since i m from IT field have no clue about haw to make it.

    I would need more clarifications for sure.
    and a ckt diag would be an icing on the cake...

    thanks in advance.
  • sauravgoswami

    sauravgoswami

    @sauravgoswami-UAfTlI Feb 27, 2008

    ok dude....i wil try my best....once its done i will post u
  • imdevu

    imdevu

    @imdevu-Ee7bwg Feb 28, 2008

    thanks man...

    looking forward to see your reply...
  • sanih

    sanih

    @sanih-ksvCvd Mar 17, 2008

    see this:
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