You can and it will work fine. The only question is concerning what happens if there is a load short. The M version will only deliver 1/2 amp to a short whereas the 7805 will deliver 1 amp, if the power source can supply it. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "pete" <tvtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 7:39 AM Subject: [TechAssist] good sub 78m05a > can i use a 7805a to sub a 78m05a anyone has done this before? its a 5 volt regulator from a sony power supply model is kv35v35 > Perdomo Tv Inc Since 1972 > Miami.Fl > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/