I don't know why I can leave well enofe alone.. anyways i was looking up some linear regulator designs. 

Anyways i came up with this circuit, the 500ohm resistor on the right can be used to vary the load, 100k will show you what happens when the circuit dosen't need any extra power. When that happens i am only wasteing 800uA of power aka: just under 1mw@120v

Note: Dont try this circuit it dosen't work in practice 

Great simulator for simple stuff:

http://falstad.com/

03-08-2014, 03:04 PM