If you want DIY,
An LM7805 do the trick. TO220 Package without heatsink can run 1.5A and can consume 1.9 watt. The device will looks like below, a 3 pin device like transistor cost about Rs 5-10/-.
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You can use series regulator
So, a for a 2S Battery, Input Voltage will be 2x3.7 = 7.4 volt and output voltage = 5 Volt.
and taking 30% duty cycle, power will be ((7.4-5) x 1.5) x .3 watt = 1.08 watt
means need no heatsink.
Now connect Pin 1 to Batt+ Positive and 2 is common negative for batt as well as output.
and PIN 3 is +5Volt +ve output.
But the most simplest circuit is Add 3 series and 3 parallel 1N 4007 diode, connect in series from bat+ to +ve terminal. 1.2-1.8 volt drop with 3A capacity will be available that will serve the perpose.
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an zener regulator may be like this.
Wanted an external BEC for 2s lipo
and if transistor is like Darlington pair with S8050 and C2233 transistor,
(Darling pair used to avoid continuously current drain in base resistance of Normal Power Transistor.) Vbe = 1.2-1.4 Volt(Typ), 2.5 Volt (Sat)
hfe = 20 x 100 = 2000. hfe of c2233 = 20, hfe of d8050 = 100
Ic = 4A or less. So, Ib1 = 4/20 = 200mA (for c2233) and ib2 = 200mA/100 = 2mA.
Zener Calculation therefore, this base current will pass through Rb resistance in excess of zener or at Iz=0.
Zener voltage = 5+1.4 = 6.4 Volt -Take 6.8 Volt.
And at zero load current, ib1=ib2=0, Zener current = 2mA.
.: Zener watt = .002 x 6.8 = 0.0124 watt = 12mW (any watt as min is .125 watt available)
Resistance Calculation .: R = (7.4-6.4)V / 2mA = 500 Ohm.
Now as the current of BEC not go upto 4A, take next higher level resistance = 560 Ohm.
And Power = 1Vx1V/560 = 2mW, i. e. 1/4 watt or 1/8 watt will be enough (Crosscheck).
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And if u use only C2233, Ib = 4A/20 = 200mA.
Zener Spec Vzener = Vout + Vbe drop = 5+1.2 = 6.2 Volt
IZener = 200mA, Pzener = 6.2 x 0.2 = 1.24 watt.
Resistance Spec Resistance R = (Vin - Vzener)/Ib = (7.4 - 6.2)/ .2 = 6 Ohm
Rwatt = I x I x R = 0.2 x 0.2 x 6 = .24 watt
- Use 0.5 watt 6.2 Ohm or two 12Ohm 0.25 watt in parallel.
AdvantageYou can get good regulation.
Disadvantage You have constant current drain of 200mA.
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For switching regulator, google with "roman black SMPS"
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