[Hallicrafters] Re: 1N4004 voltage rating

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/5/06 5:24:50 PM, pincon at erols.com writes:


> There's a very good chance those 1N4004's are really good for a kV anyway.
> 

Hmmm....   Doesn't take much of an overvoltage spike to take out these sand 
diodes.   Good rule of thumb is to go with (single or stacked) units good for 
at least twice the expected PIV.   

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA