Looking for diode for genny

[the snooper]

the 1300 volt is probably for spikes

 

[tigler]

Agreed, but the 1000 volt one should be ok.

 

[R Kraft]

Those are strange little diodes, the ones I use that are around that range, look like this.:http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=497-5156-5-ND
Robert

 

[tigler]

Another option is to put 2 lower rated diodes in series to achieve the voltage rating.

 

[Justme]

So if I used two of those 1000v ones I would be ok? I guess I would need to also change the good one so they matched?

Surprisingly the UK agent for MeccAlte has got back to me. They are £3.45 +Vat & £4.95 del (but a major faf actually ordering them). Have spoke to the local rewinders but they dont do it however there other branch might so I am waiting for a call back.

 

[Justme]

ARRRRRG Farnel have a min order value of £20

 

[tigler]

It shouldn't be necessary to change the functioning diode to match.
Sugar, I forgot about Farnells min order, what a pain !

 

[Justme]

Looks like I am back to the dealers unless the other place call me back.

 

[tigler]

There is a possibility I could get someone I know to order it on their Farnell account but it may some time, like a week or so. Let me know if that would help and I'll ask them.

 

[the snooper]

I have just contacted a company that i have had generator spares from in the past as soon as they get back to me i will post and send you a pm

 

[the snooper]

Another option is to put 2 lower rated diodes in series to achieve the voltage rating.

i think it would be better to put 2 lower amperage in parallel but stick with the 1300volts
if you put them in series it would start to get messy beacuase you would then need a capacitor and resistor accross each diode to equalize the PRV drops and guard against transient voltage.

 

[Justme]

Thanks for the offers.

Time is of the essence as we are off grid & the PV panels are now not producing enough power for us to live on & we need extra power to run the power tools so we can finish building our cabin.

I think I am going to have to get them via the UK dealer at nearly £10 for one. Big pain is I need to open an account first.

 

[tigler]

I've gone ahead and ordered these diodes just in case, I will have them in a few days. No prob if you don't need them, I'll just keep them in stock, I'll probably have a use for them eventually !

 

[Justme]

Which ones? Like I said I could do with spares as down time is a big pain.

 

[tigler]

The ones from Farnell, I ordered 4.

 

[Justme]

I am hoping that the ones from the dealer will have markings on them so we can track down more from a better supplier.

 

[the snooper]

dont count on it they are sneaky

 

[Justme]

Only another hour or two before the posty get here.

Just hope he has got the part.

 

[the snooper]

come your 2 hours are up has the posty been where are the diodes

 

[Justme]

just turned up, but by courier no Royalmail.

WITH MARKINGS

GARSL 2612

Quick google only comes up with the 25** range not the 26** range.