how to reduce voltage 12v to 5 v

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Topic: how to reduce voltage 12v to 5 v

Posted By: brianwilkes
Subject: how to reduce voltage 12v to 5 v
Date Posted: May 04, 2009 at 2:15 PM

im tryin the figur out how to reduce 12 volts to 5 volts im trying to hard wire a xbox 360 in a car any help?? there are 4 yellow wires putting out 5 volts 4 ground wire one red wire one blue wire any help would be nice

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Posted By: brianwilkes
Date Posted: May 04, 2009 at 2:23 PM

12 volts , 16.5a ,5v 1a. if that helps any

Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: May 04, 2009 at 4:02 PM

Use a 7805 from Radio Shack. You'll need a heatsink.

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Posted By: brianwilkes
Date Posted: May 04, 2009 at 5:35 PM

thanks got a question though. can you tell me how to i can do it myself?? the forumula? and thanks for the help

Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: May 05, 2009 at 7:45 AM

See here: 5 Volt Supply

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