audioguru Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member May 26, 2011 #21 birdman0_o said: Not to mention that poor diode! Click to expand... The 1A diode has a current of only 160mA max and will barely get warm.
birdman0_o said: Not to mention that poor diode! Click to expand... The 1A diode has a current of only 160mA max and will barely get warm.
birdman0_o Active Member May 26, 2011 #22 I stand corrected! Thank you Perhaps I was thinking zener diodes are rated in terms of power?
audioguru Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member May 26, 2011 #23 birdman0_o said: Perhaps I was thinking zener diodes are rated in terms of power? Click to expand... In addition to current, a zener diode has a fairly high voltage across it which increases its heating.
birdman0_o said: Perhaps I was thinking zener diodes are rated in terms of power? Click to expand... In addition to current, a zener diode has a fairly high voltage across it which increases its heating.