Please operate caution when building this power supply. It is run on standard 117 ac current - and under the right circumstances 117 ac can kill you. Use a plastic enclosure if possible to decrease chances of short-circuiting. Don't use the power supply if it's wet, and never run it without the specified fuse.
U1 | LM7812 +12 VDC Voltage Regulator |
BR1 | 4 amp bridge rectifier |
T1 | 18 volt, 2 amp ac transformer |
F1 | 2 amp slow-blow fuse |
S1 | SPST toggle switch |
R1 | 330 ohm resistor |
C1 | 3,000 uF electrolytic capacitor, 35 volt min. |
C2 | 100 uF electrolytic capacitor, 35 volt min. |
LED1 | Light Emitting Diode |
MISC. | fuse holder, heat sink for U1, binding posts, ac cord with plug, chassis |