The 7812 voltage regulator is a three terminal, single IC, +12V regulator.
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internal diagram of ic 7812
The 7812 is not a transistor. It is an integrated circuit, a voltage regulator designed to regulate an input voltage down to 12 volts output. It typically comes in a TO-220 case, and has three leads, so it sure does look like a transistor though!
A voltage regulator. Examples are the 78dd series of regulators where dd is the voltage, e.g. 7805, 7812. These work with a positive rail, the 79dd regulators work with a negative rail.
7812 is not a transistor. It is a three lead voltage regulator integrated circuit. Its maximum input voltage should be near 35 volts. The minimum input voltage should be near 14 volts. The output will be 12 volts.
it is ic of 78 series.its voltage is 12V
the voltage regulator is located in the voltage regulator compartment
To regulate a powersupply. The variations of voltage will be nullified by this ic. For example a three legged ic say number 7812 gives 12v dc supply if you are applying a voltage of 13 to 24vdc at a maximum current rate of 1 ampere. If applied voltage is 24v the dissipation will be approximately 12w.
The 7812 is a 12v DC regulator that takes an input volt up to 44v and outputs 12v ( i believe there can be a 32v between the input and the output so 12+32=44 but check the data sheet). So to answer your question the 7812 is a voltage source that more than likely powers the rest of the circuitry in the clap switch, such as the relay, amp for microphone and any other devices.
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The voltage regulator is integral to the engine computer.The voltage regulator is integral to the engine computer.
The engine computer is the voltage regulator.The engine computer is the voltage regulator.