[Amps] Zener Diodes

[Bill Turner]

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On Sun, 28 May 2017 16:22:09 -0600, you wrote:

>in any case a 50W zener is way
>overkill. A 10W zener would work just fine, and these are still
>available without spending a fortune.
>73,
>Jim w8zr

REPLY:

For long term reliability I would go with the 50 watt zener. Tubes
occasionally arc and might easily blow a 10 watt version. Of course
there's no guarantee it wouldn't blow the bigger one either, but the
odds are better.

73, Bill W6WRT