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| twr7cx |
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Anyone know if there's much difference between a 1N5404 and 1N5408 diode? The wiring diagram says 1N5404, but a 1N5408 was supplied - I'm woundering if it's safe to use...
Also, on the wiring diagram, the symbol for a diode is a triangle and a line. Does the silver band stripe of the diode go on the same side as the line on the diagram is? Last edited by twr7cx on Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:58 pm, edited 2 times in total. |
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| mr_sperm1 |
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from memory, stripe is 'negative end', or the output end
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| twr7cx |
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mr_sperm1 wrote: from memory, stripe is 'negative end', or the output end
Output end, that's where the line is on the diagram, the triangle points in the direction that the current flows. |
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| mr_sperm1 |
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sounds good to me - been a while since i toyed with circuits
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| twr7cx |
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Turns out the difference is the 5408 is rated for 1000 volts while the 5404 only 600. So it's fine to use as everything else is the same.
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| miracle Faith |
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twr7cx wrote: Anyone know if there's much difference between a 1N5404 and 1N5408 diode? The wiring diagram says 1N5404, but a 1N5408 was supplied - I'm woundering if it's safe to use... Also, on the wiring diagram, the symbol for a diode is a triangle and a line. Does the silver band stripe of the diode go on the same side as the line on the diagram is?  The diode silver band is the positive end or anode end and you are correct in what you say
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| twr7cx |
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Cheers buddy.
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