6 volt voltage regulator

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6 volt voltage regulator

Post by ClockDoc » Sat May 18, 2019 12:09 pm

Does anyone know if the Fun projects 6 volt regulators are available?

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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by Steve Jelf » Sat May 18, 2019 1:30 pm

The FP website says back ordered. But I believe most of the parts dealers carry them. I'd call around Monday morning and see if anybody still has one in stock.
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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by JohnH » Sat May 18, 2019 6:30 pm

I have heard that one of the parts used to make the regulator is obsolete, hence the lack of production.


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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by jab35 » Sat May 18, 2019 7:52 pm

I have one on backorder since September of 2018. Mr Birdhaven was at Chickasha, said he was very busy but would be making some more at some point. FWIW, jb


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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by Charles J » Sat May 18, 2019 10:47 pm

I got one from Gaslight a few months ago

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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by Brian D » Sat May 18, 2019 10:57 pm

I have also had one on order since September? Sure wished could get it, it's now touring season again!
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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by Mark Gregush » Sun May 19, 2019 1:51 am

There are plenty of old stock cutouts on ebay all the time or get a semiconductor (diode) type. Knock on wood, all I have ever had was old stock cutouts on my T for many years. I would not suggest the new type original style cutout however. There are still plenty of people that dont use the regulator or semiconductor types.
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Re: 6 volt voltage regulator

Post by Loftfield » Sun May 19, 2019 6:52 am

At a recent tour I saw a man with a tee shirt that said "6 Volt Guy Living in a 12 Volt World".. Says it all.

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