diode help

ian33 · 28th August 2011, 01:54 AM

Can i used a 1n4001 in place of 1n5818?It is for the power supply of an ESP-2

Perry Babin · 28th August 2011, 01:56 AM

Probably not. The 5818 is a high speed diode with low forward drop. The 1N400x diodes are likely to run MUCH hotter and are likely to fail.

fcruz · 28th August 2011, 04:42 PM

a look in the datasheet

fcruz · 28th August 2011, 04:47 PM

a look at this

ian33 · 28th August 2011, 05:04 PM

so what do u think? should i take the chance.The 1n400* and FR51 is all i have for now.I will be getting some others soon .i will list them later

fcruz · 28th August 2011, 05:21 PM

not not see the datasheet for

28th August 2011, 01:54 AM	#1
ian33 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: the caribbean	diode help Can i used a 1n4001 in place of 1n5818?It is for the power supply of an ESP-2

28th August 2011, 01:56 AM	#2
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	Probably not. The 5818 is a high speed diode with low forward drop. The 1N400x diodes are likely to run MUCH hotter and are likely to fail. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

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28th August 2011, 05:04 PM	#5
ian33 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: the caribbean	so what do u think? should i take the chance.The 1n400* and FR51 is all i have for now.I will be getting some others soon .i will list them later

28th August 2011, 05:21 PM	#6
fcruz diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011	not not see the datasheet for

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