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Re: MOV's



Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

It is a transient voltage suppressor:

http://www.protekdevices.com/appnotes/protektion%20note%202.pdf

http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T052/1140.pdf

Not a MOV or Zener since it is made much differently. But it works much like a Zener.

Cheers,

        Terry

At 07:44 AM 5/3/2005, you wrote:
The Electronic Goldmine has a "diode" R2MLF-A1 that is described as an "overvoltage protection diode" that is "designed to clamp at 135 -150V." Reverse current is 1A. My question: Is this, or is it the same as, an MOV?

I have a schematic for driving an ignition coil with a Mosfet that shows a 130V MOV across the DS of the Mosfet. Would this suffice?

Paul
Think Positive