[HomeBrew] Need help: surge current resistors in bridge rectifier

[N2EY@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/7/04 5:06:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
km1h@jeremy.mv.com writes:


> In the last 20 or so years there is no need to use the RC network across
> a series string of diodes as the manufacturing process is so much more
> controlled and precise.
> In fact studies have been published that contend that adding that
> network can potentially cause problems.

The main problems with the classic RC equalizing networks on silicon diodes 
were:

- the voltage rating of the resistors could be exceeded
- the tolerance of the disk capacitors was such that they could cause worse 
unbalance than the diodes themselves.


> 
> We've come a long way since the 866's have beeen retired.
> 

Retired? When did that happen?

oh yes - I use 866As.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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