[AMPS] PS diode equalizing

[John Fielding]

The resistors and caps don't really force voltage sharing as the values are too high,
however they do remove the high frequency transients caused when the diodes switch and
reduce RFI from the rectifier stack.

John	ZS5JF

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> From: Vic Rosenthal <rakefet@rakefet.com>
> To: Amps reflector <amps@contesting.com>
> Subject: [AMPS] PS diode equalizing
> Date: 03 July 1999 05:43
> 
> 
> What's the current view on equalizing caps and resistors across diodes in
> rectifier strings?  The ARRL handbook says you should put a 0.01 mf  capacitor
> and (I think) 1000 ohms per volt resistor across each diode.  I dimly recall a
> discussion in which this was said to be *not* advisable.  I'm using 5 1N5408's
> per leg of a fwb with 2400 vac input.
> 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> 
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