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Zero point mini diode question

Started by RonaldJ, June 25, 2014, 06:24:49 PM

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RonaldJ

On the zero point mini is the 1n5817 absolutely needed? I ask because isn't it just for polarity protection?

madbean

You should use something there, but you can sub a 1N4001 or even a 1n914 if that is what you have. The voltage drop is lower on the 1N5817.