Power From The Wall

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Originally Posted by evanperryg

I doubt the LM317 would be capable of putting out the amount of current required for OP's test bed. The cRio alone is rated for 800mA, which is half the LM317's nominal current output. Add a sidedar and some motors, and you're well over the 317's 1.5A rating.

Here's some pics of my conversion. I've done a couple others, and they all work very well.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4P...it?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4P...it?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4P...it?usp=sharing

Ether didn't ask for one capable of powering a robot

That's a good point in case someone wanted to use it though.