Is there a better option for 5v power regulation?

[Quexos]

I'd like to hear more about these too. Looking at the TI page Dave linked earlier (Plug-in Power Modules - Non-Isolated POL - PTH08T231W - TI.com), there are like 13 different items there? Which one would we want? What does the part about the following mean?

"11 Surface Mount Module, 11 Through-Hole Module" *The 11 varies*

Assuming these work well, where do you get them after the free samples run out? Any other ways to get 5 volt without wasting half your power? How the heck do you make 3.6 volts into 5 volts?!?!

 

[BuzzKill]

I'd like to hear more about these too. Looking at the TI page Dave linked earlier (Plug-in Power Modules - Non-Isolated POL - PTH08T231W - TI.com), there are like 13 different items there? Which one would we want? What does the part about the following mean?

"11 Surface Mount Module, 11 Through-Hole Module" *The 11 varies*

Assuming these work well, where do you get them after the free samples run out? Any other ways to get 5 volt without wasting half your power? How the heck do you make 3.6 volts into 5 volts?!?!

In most cases you want a though hole unit ( unless you designed a PCB to mount the surfacw mount device ! )

3.6 volts into 5 volts is MAGIC ! , actually it is a trick of electronics ( smart guys stuff ) they boost the voltage by ?????????????????????????????????

ask Scottbee he has all the degrees !

 

[Quexos]

3.6 volts into 5 volts is MAGIC ! , actually it is a trick of electronics ( smart guys stuff ) they boost the voltage by ?????????????????????????????????

I knew it! Magic! I am curious though if there is a draw back to boosting voltage, like some really low amperage or really fast battery drain or what.

I am looking for the best way to get 5 volts without wasting the excess power...and of course without needing a few years of college to learn to do it.

 

[BuzzKill]

The TI and many MFG's make the booster circuits and parts ( hell they are in your laptop BTW! )
The Booster circuit is very efficient ( linear regulators are at certain settings )
there is very low loss in them ( you really use the same amount of power as you would with just batteries , you just split a certain amount in the regulator instead of in the atomizer )

 

[boz]

I've got a couple of these on the way to play around with. I'm thinking the fistpack with one of these and 2x 123 3.7s with a variable voltage and removable batteries would make a good mod. I've got the fistpac basic unit here ready and just waiting on the 5~6v regulators to arrive. Then it's play time.