Voltage regulator

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Contents

1 Why
2 Parts
- 2.1 Current recommended
  - 2.1.1 Benefits
  - 2.1.2 Open questions

Why

Parts

Current recommended

The current recommended voltage regulator is a L200''.

Digikey: 497-1382-5-ND ($1.92 USD each when purchased individually)
datasheet (pdf)
application notes (pdf)

Benefits

can handle up to 60V, which is around the surge you'd expect when you start up a human-powered source (for instance, the spike from a bike-power generator when you start to pedal)

Open questions

what is its behavior at spikes over 60V? constant input?

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