[Amps] rectifier diode modules

[Carl]

Use 6A10's with suffiicient lead length for heat sinking and cast your own 
blocks.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Garland" <4cx250b at muohio.edu>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:20 PM
Subject: [Amps] rectifier diode modules


> I'm looking for suggestions for a source of diode blocks to use in a 
> couple
> of HV power supplies. I'm using a bridge rectifier and would like to have
> 8KV-10KV PRV per block. The power supply will be rated at 2A DC, so I'd 
> like
> at least 1A max continuous rating per block.
>
>
>
> I have some blocks scavenged from an old ARD-230C amplifier rated at
> 8IV/750mA. I ran one for 45min at an amp with no problems, so I can 
> probably
> make do with those if I can't find any others. They're made by a company I
> never heard of, but are very attractive.
>
>
>
> Henry Radio sells "half-bridges" which are rated at 15KV/1.5A, but that is
> 7.5KV per leg and I'd like a bit more.
>
>
>
> This is all about cosmetics, by the way. I know I can string a bunch of
> e.g., 1N5408 diodes, but I prefer the elegance of blocks.
>
> Tnx,
>
> Jim W8ZR
>
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