Power Supply 1.2 - 12V / 1A with low voltage LED Indicator

Power Supply 1.2 - 12V / 1A with low voltage LED Indicator circuit diagram

This power supply can provide output voltage 1.2V - 12 with maximal output current is 1A, low voltage LED indicator added in this schematic diagram. The indicator part includes three diodes and one LED. For example you are charging a battery, you can observe the charge status at that moment. Another advantage of this circuit, when the drawn current exceeds 1A (practically 0.85A), the current protector in LM317 intervenes and LED indicator warns you about the very low output voltage.