[AMPS] Diodes

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Subject:	[AMPS] Diodes
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Date:	Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:28:22 -0700

>
>Rich says:
>
>>Without any "voltage sharing strategy", there is 
>>Always equal reverse current in each diode.  
>
>Yes. If the diode breaks down, .........

On each cycle,   'equalised" diodes are forced to have unequal reverse 
currents by the "equalisation" circuitry.  .  Unequalised diodes always 
have identical reverse currents.  The 1995 to 2000 Handbooks advise to 
not use "equalization".  

> ....  ......

cheers

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