The LM317 is a voltage regulator and it has some maximum ratings. One is current, “in excess of 1.5 A” means that it can supply a bit more than 1.5 A, so a 1.5 A application would be OK.
The LM317 is a voltage regulator and it has some maximum ratings. One is current, “in excess of 1.5 A” means that it can supply a bit more than 1.5 A, so a 1.5 A application would be OK.