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In Reply to: Re: This is quite normal????????? posted by myheadhertz on January 5, 2004 at 20:24:01:
I did not do the proper math. 5 Volts would mean a forward voltage drop of 1.25 V per diode, in a full wave bridge. That's NOT normal.
As you wrote, it is very likely one of the diodes is a zener.
All the best
Carlos
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Follow Ups
- You are correct - Carlos 01/6/0405:31:57 01/6/04 (1)
- Takes a well balanced Ego, to stand corrected ! <nt> - wheezer 07:07:34 01/6/04 (0)