Screech New Member May 28, 2006 #1 I fitting a diode as close as possible to a 5 volt solenoid. My supplier carries a couple of different types. Which ones do I use? High speed Schotty or general purpose ones ?? I have a 1N5819 (1A 40v Hi speed Schotty) and a 1N4004 (1A 400v, general purpose diode ) in my spare parts box. Thanks. Last edited: May 28, 2006
I fitting a diode as close as possible to a 5 volt solenoid. My supplier carries a couple of different types. Which ones do I use? High speed Schotty or general purpose ones ?? I have a 1N5819 (1A 40v Hi speed Schotty) and a 1N4004 (1A 400v, general purpose diode ) in my spare parts box. Thanks.
Nigel Goodwin Super Moderator Most Helpful Member May 28, 2006 #2 Screech said: I fitting a diode as close as possible to a 5 volt solenoid. My supplier carries a couple of different types. Which ones do I use? High speed Schotty or general purpose ones ?? I have a 1N5819 (1A 40v Hi speed Schotty) and a 1N4004 (1A 400v, general purpose diode ) in my spare parts box. Thanks. Click to expand... Use the 1N4004, no need for speed.
Screech said: I fitting a diode as close as possible to a 5 volt solenoid. My supplier carries a couple of different types. Which ones do I use? High speed Schotty or general purpose ones ?? I have a 1N5819 (1A 40v Hi speed Schotty) and a 1N4004 (1A 400v, general purpose diode ) in my spare parts box. Thanks. Click to expand... Use the 1N4004, no need for speed.
R rockin_rick New Member May 30, 2006 #4 This was discussed in more detail here: https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/diode-across-a-relay-1n4148-or-1n4001.20794/?highlight=diode+relay I believe that the Schottky is also a poorer choice as it's reverse leakage is greater than a 'normal' (like 1N4004) silicon rectifier diode, so it would be consuming current unnecessarialy (as the diode is reverse biased in this application). Rick
This was discussed in more detail here: https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/diode-across-a-relay-1n4148-or-1n4001.20794/?highlight=diode+relay I believe that the Schottky is also a poorer choice as it's reverse leakage is greater than a 'normal' (like 1N4004) silicon rectifier diode, so it would be consuming current unnecessarialy (as the diode is reverse biased in this application). Rick