On 2017-Aug-20, at 12:08 AM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > On 2017-Aug, at 12:10 PM, Dominique Carlier via cctalk wrote: >>> >>> Question: a faulty voltage regulator can behave in this way? I always >>> thought it worked or it did not work, but not between the two states >>> depending on the charge. > > (In answer to the question, yes, a faulty regulator can produce 'in-between' > output voltage.)
Should modify that answer a little: a regulator like this can, not just if faulty, but also by design intention, produce an 'in-between' output voltage, as per the functioning of the current-limit circuitry.