How do you wire diodes in parallel?

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Mar 16, 2010 | 05:53 PM

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what are you building anyways?

Mar 16, 2010 | 05:57 PM

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Why not make it easy on yourself, and get a 5amp diode?
They do exist, a good shop should have a few kicking around.
Hell I might even have some.

He can buy 5A diodes from "The Source"

Mar 16, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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this is not LED related stuff, does that link still apply?

Mar 16, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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Yes, an LED is a "Light Emitting Diode"
And they only light up when they are connected to right way.

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:31 PM

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where can i get a 5 or more amp diode?

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:10 PM

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i need voltage to go one way but not the other, very small draw, 5 amps or so.

would this work RECTIFIER DIODES | Diodes | TheSource.ca ?

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:15 PM

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yup, but you will get a 0,7v drop

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:28 PM

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is that the standard voltage drop? and the drop will be after the diode? right?

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:45 PM

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is that the standard voltage drop? and the drop will be after the diode? right?

0,7 for a standard silicium diode, yes the drop will be after

Mar 17, 2010 | 11:40 AM

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last question, is 0.7 drop per diode or in total?

say if i have two of those wired in parallel, would the drop be 1.4v? or would it remain at 0.7v?

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