[Boatanchors] copper cap rectifiers

Tue, 13 May 2003 20:50:43 -0700

Well that isn't too true.. All silicon diodes will zener at about 2 or 3 x their 
voltage ratings. They don't make very good zeners and it is an uncontrolled parameter 
so even two diodes of the same name and manufacturerer will not have the same zener 
voltage, but they will all zener somewhere.

WBob

Glen Zook wrote:
> Well, the 0A2 is a voltage regulator and NOT a
> rectifier!  You can sometimes replace an 0A2 with a
> zener, but not a solid-state rectifier!
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> 
> --- Bob Raley <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone in the group has had
> experience in using them and if anyone has tried them
> replacing the 6AL5 and the OA2 tube types also?
> 
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