Zener as a voltage regulator

A zener diode is very useful when you have a load that needs a steady voltage. This video walks through how to do just that as well as calculate currents.

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[SpongeBlaster]

Saw so many half an hour videos explaining this but I understood it in 2 minutes. Thanks! Hope my exam tomorrow goes well.

[Lightning_Mike]

That "blocks 15 volts" taught me more about zener voltage regulators than entire videos and theory about semiconductors and impedance. Thank you!

[frozenprincess]

Seriously? You just cleared the whole concept in 2 mins for me! Thank you sir!

[mohdfirdausdahlan]

So informative in shortest time! thanks man

[believeinyourself]

What The Hell ... I am trying to Understand This Topic From Several Hours But can't Figure out It ... But you have Explained This Topic in just 1 minute ... You are just Awesome ❤❤

[jamesallen]

Excellent job in just a couple of minutes. I have subscribed.

[flawxy]

the best explanation till now mate thankssss!!

[pfcarti]

wow very informative and very fast thanks man!

[killerbanjo]

Thank you for the video. I have a GPS mount on my motorcycle that I have plugged into the 12v output on my regulator. The Dock says it must have a constant and steady 12v supply but as there is no battery on my bike I keep getting battery errors on the GPS at high rpm. I'm thinking because it's outputting more than 12v at high rpm... Can I use a Zener to fix this issue? Thanks

[mikesmale]

Few people have your skills. Minimum information, but every detail you need to catch your own fish 😂 thank you! 😎

[bombthesystemsnl]

Thanks!Made it on a breadboard and it is actually very interesting!Subscribed

[majidhussain]

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[RadioFixer]

Awesome video! Thank you for making this video. 🙏👍

[NinjaD-be]

Very (simplistic) video! I wouldn't say it's blocking 15V however, I'd say it's more like 'holding 15V', because of whatever you're trying to accomplish within a circuit, that doesn't *require* But it's still quick and short. Some just go on and on... for nothing! Then go way too DEEP in the math, like we all want to be physicists?

[davidjackson]

Exactly what I wanted - clear and simple. Back tracking though is {havent tested yet} 300 OHM for R one means 30 mA drop so no loss - or does this need to be slightly higher to ensure the diode works.

[mazil.i]

Thank you very much! This was soo helpful.

[watherby]

I understad that diode bocks 15V for itself but why it is slso 15V over second resistor?

[wolfgangboettcher]

Da steht das Kamel nur nicht bei direktem Antrieb

[calvinkinyanjui]

Isn't your current setup in forward bias mode because the anode of the zener diode is connected to the positive terminal of the battery?

[cailansadeghi]

how is he getting the 9V and the 15V???
is it not 4C and 20V?