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Re: Problems with IR Board

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Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri View Post
I feel like this is controlled chaos.
Controlled?

Regarding 78L05 regulators: They are indeed short circuit protected, but that's only against a heavy short. Draw 150 mA from it for a bit of time and the magic smoke will come out quite easily. Short does not equal Overload. A 78L05 is not overload protected.

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