[sdiy] Negative voltage references

[Paul Perry]

Some negative regulators only regulate whwn they have a current flowing 
through them.
That is probably the case here.
Mind you, a 'regulator' is not a 'reference' - or at least not a GOOD one!

----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Tom Wiltshire"
 >I've got a L7905CV on my breadboard which is supposed to be producing -5V 
and is >actually producing -6.8V.

paul perry Melbourne Australia