Date   : Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:39:54 +0100
From   : afra@... (Phill Harvey-Smith)
Subject: Testing homemade Master battery pack

Tom Seddon wrote:
> Mike Tomlinson:
>> Hmm.  Did you fit the diode as well?  If not, better unplug the
>> batteries straightaway.
> 
> Yeah, it's got a 1N4005 diode and a 120ohm resistor,

I always wondered why they used a 1N4005 and not the more common 1N4001, 
the only difference that I can see is that the 1N4005 has a peak reverse 
voltage of 600V as opposed to 50V on the 4001, sureley that's not needed ?

Cheers.

Phill.

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