Rocketvapor
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There are many buck power supplies to drop 12v to 5v. Here's one I've used for several projects.
It's based on the Murata OKR-t series of DC to DC converter modules.
Available in 1.5A, 3A, 6A and 10A. These aren't your run of the mill Chinese Ebay models but industrial OEM quality modules. They can be bought from places like Digikey and Mouser (shipping is usually cheaper at Digikey).
Here's an example I put together for a 12v to 4v Vaping power supply.
The 3300 ohm resistor is a pull down for the On/Off pin to keep it on with power in.
The 330 ohm resistor sets the module for 4v out. A 270 ohm resistor would give 5volts.
Here's a couple of E-cigs I made that could easily be modified to power 5 volt devices.
One corded to a Cig lighter plug, the other with a common DC power jack.
The pin out is the same for the T3 and the T6
The data sheets can be found here:
http://www.murata-ps.com/datasheet?http://www.murata-ps.com/data/power/okr-t3-w12.pdf
Might not be the thing for some, but if you can do a little bit of soldering, and follow simple schematics the OKR modules might be something to stick in the back of your mind.
The 3 amp one from Digikey is $6.20 and First Class mail is usually $2.50 for small packages.
Just put together a 12V to 5V, 1.5 amp OKR for another little project.
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