Re: Diode Rectifier Differences (Repost)

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 12/27/02 12:56:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mddeming writes:




>Hi Y'All
>        Could some knowledgeable person explain the difference/advantage 
> between these diodes (if any) as applies to rectified TC supply?
>
>      1N5408        3A 1000V silicon rectifier  -at- $16.80/100
>      1N5408-T     3A 1000V silicon and glass passivated rectifier  -at- 
> $19.24/100
>      1N5408G-T  3A 1000V glass passivated rectifier -at- $30.30/100
>
>Thanks,
>Matt D.