Mini-360 DC-DC Buck Converter – Incorrect Voltage 10v Instead of 5v

Hi everyone,

I’ve been playing around with a few DC-DC buck converters similar to these ones: https://www.amazon.com.au/UEB-Power-Converter-Module-Supply/dp/B078CXHWXC/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519030369&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=mini+360+buck+converter

I had expected 5v output from my 12v supply but when I hooked it up to a multimeter I found I was getting just over 10v. This would fry pretty much everything in my circuit so I was pretty worried.

After a bit of research, I came across a thread on eevblog that mentioned a screw for adjustment. Looking closely you can see that there is a small screw on the side of the chip. Turning this quarter of a rotation anti-clockwise put mine at exactly 5.04 volts.

A few other small tips:

• The thread seems to indicate that some models require a lot more turning (up to 30 seconds for one poster).
• I had to push down fairly hard to get it to actually turn the part underneath instead of just the metal cover

Hopefully this helps someone else out!

Eevblog: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/dc-dc-buck-converter-step-down-module-lm2596-power-supply/

Thanks,
Chris