zoomkat:
I'd put the diode on the 12v input side of the 7805 regulator.
Yes that is what I meant, in seriese with the supply and the regulators input. I know dhenery recommends the reverse bypass diode but it just shifts any problem into the diode.
zoomkat:
I'd put the diode on the 12v input side of the 7805 regulator.
Yes that is what I meant, in seriese with the supply and the regulators input. I know dhenery recommends the reverse bypass diode but it just shifts any problem into the diode.