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Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805

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★★★★★
4.6

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4.1

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Pros

  • Consistent performance (7)
  • Good performance (5)
  • Good value (5)
  • Reliable (5)
  • Versatile (5)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Good length (3)
  • Rugged (3)
  • Awosme (1)
  • Contstant (1)
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Cons

  • Pricey (1)

Best Uses

  • Travel (3)
  • High-end equipment (2)
  • At a friends house (1)
  • Hobby projects (1)
  • Ipod charger (1)
  • Projects (1)
  • Regulating 5 volts (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: May 22, 2009

Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805 Reviews

 
 
 

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[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Solid 5 Volt Regulator

"I needed a 5 volt supply to run my PDA on the go, so I chose a pack of AA batteries and a 7805. I let my friend use it to charge his PSP on a trip but he hooked it up backwards and fried the 7805. I have to take off one star because these things die if connected backwards. I ended up building a new power supply using 2 of these (to regulate 2 amps instead of just 1, my PDA is rated at 2.4A) and added a 3A dio..." Read Full Review »

May 22, 2009 by CalcProgrammer1

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Useful, but overpriced

"Very useful when you need a high current regulated 5 volts, and needs no external electronic components besides two small decoupling capacitors (one on the input, one on the output) to regulate the voltage. It does get hot under a heavy load current, though, and is a bit overpriced...." Read Full Review »

Oct 09, 2008 by b1p0l4r_Tr4ns1st0r

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[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805 Review

Solid 5 Volt Regulator

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good price
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • projects
  • Travel
 

"I needed a 5 volt supply to run my PDA on the go, so I chose a pack of AA batteries and a 7805. I let my friend use it to charge his PSP on a trip but he hooked it up backwards and fried the 7805. I have to take off one star because these things die if connected backwards.



I ended up building a …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 22 2009
CalcProgrammer1
Belleville, IL
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  • Enthusiast
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Price: $1.59
 
 

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805 Review

Re: Broken prongs (leads)

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Rugged
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • High-End Equipment
 

"When you bend the leads, leave about 1/8" to 1/4" closest to the plastic body unbent. That way if the leads break off (usually after repeated bending, not recommended), you still have 1/8" leads that you can solder longer lead wires to. This holds true for any component - think what the consequence …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 18 2007
Paddington Station
Netcong, NJ
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  • Professional
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805 Review

Useful, but overpriced

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good Length
  • Rugged
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Expensive

    Best Uses

  • Hobby projects
  • Regulating 5 volts
 

"Very useful when you need a high current regulated 5 volts, and needs no external electronic components besides two small decoupling capacitors (one on the input, one on the output) to regulate the voltage.

It does get hot under a heavy load current, though, and is a bit overpriced. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 9 2008
b1p0l4r_Tr4ns1st0r
NY
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  • Enthusiast
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Price: $1.59
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805 Review

works great!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Contstant
  • Good Length
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Ipod charger
  • Travel
 

"This thing is great, I used it to make an Ipod charger that runs off a nine volt battery. It gives out a constant voltage of 5.02 volts, It's perfect! "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 11 2008
Jordo
ohio
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  • Gearhead
  • Practical
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
  • Technically Challenged
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Price: $1.59
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack +5V Fixed-Voltage Regulator 7805 Review

Instrument Voltage Regulator

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Used it as an instrument voltage regulator for the gauges in my 1966 Mustang. The original Ford units go bad often and this worked great. Use a heat sink and I used capacitors on the input and out to ground as filters. Need to be careful to not break off the legs by using stress relieve on the wires …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 15 2009
Chris66Dad
Benicia, California
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  • Enthusiast
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Price: $1.59
 
 
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