I personally love this ic yes it s not a transistor a lot not because it server it purpose well but because it s cheap easy and never disappoints you while making a regulated dc power supply.
High current dc power supply circuit diagram.
24v 2a power supply circuit diagram.
Here s the step by step process.
Unregulated dc power supply.
It works by using a high voltage capacitor to drop the mains ac current to the required lower level which may be suitable for the connected electronic circuit or load.
For a transformer that can supply at least 30 amperes and voltage secondary coil should not be less than 18 volts.
High current 5a up lm338 variable supply 5a.
It includes 2 main parts.
Two concepts of the above transformer less type of power supply circuits are discussed in the following couple of posts.
12 volts 13 8v high current 30a 25a 20a 15a for ham radio dc easy but well 0 30v 5a dc adjustable regulator using ic 723 2n3055x2.
This is a type of series voltage regulator.
By using high voltage capacitors.
As the name defines a transformerless power supply circuit provides a low dc from the mains high voltage ac without using any form of transformer or inductor.
Lets make a high current power supply with lm317 voltage regulator which can supply upto 5 amp lm317 is one of the oldest most used and wonderful linear voltage regulators.
Transformerless power supply design.
First of all we see on the 24 volts regulated power supply circuit diagram.
Though very cheap and easy to build these types of power supply circuits cannot support heavy current and are normally limited to 200 ma or so.
High power dc regulator 4 20 volts 20 amps by lm338.
10a dc supply fix regulated by ic 78xx and mj15004.
Some called it transistor series voltage regulator if you want to learn more click.