Should this work to avoid blowing up a power supply and killing a 5V Super capacitator.
If I use a 5V Regulator rated for 0.5 Amp. My power supply12V supply and have 24ohm Power Resistor (6W) in line on the input of the 5V Regulator then can I hook up the Capacitator to the output of the 5V Regulator without destroying the regulator? Would the resistor limit the current down the 0.5 amp limit of the regulator?
If I use a 5V Regulator rated for 0.5 Amp. My power supply12V supply and have 24ohm Power Resistor (6W) in line on the input of the 5V Regulator then can I hook up the Capacitator to the output of the 5V Regulator without destroying the regulator? Would the resistor limit the current down the 0.5 amp limit of the regulator?