[AMPS] Diodes

[Phil Clements]

I just liberated a diode bridge from a radio junk yard.
It is by "CKE," whomever that is; Model # CK236.
There are 120 diodes in the bridge, made by "GI"
Model # GI 8823.

The unique thing about the bridge is that there are no caps
or resistors across each diode, but there is an MOV; made
by CKE, Model # Z420LA20A.

The obvious questions are:

!. What is the current and PIV rating of this bridge?

2. Is putting MOV's across diodes in a bridge old technology
    that was discarded because it was unnecessary, or a
    good idea; then, and/or now?

Any help on these numbers will be appreciated,( or the tel.#
or web site for "CKE.")

(((73)))
Phil, K5PC

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