[Amps] Equalising resistors with HV diodes

[Radio WC6W]

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 08:11:37 -0700 R. Measures <r at somis.org> writes:
> 

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> 
> -  Around 30-years ago, manufacturers of HV rectifier stacks stopped 
>  using "equalizing resistors". Apparently, someone realized that the 
>  currents in all parts of a series circuit are already exactly equal. 
>  Adding parallel resistors can quite possibly un-equalize these 
> currents.

  Perhaps, that timing coincides with the widespead use of avalanche
rated diodes?  :-)

73,
   Marv  WC6W







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