[TechAssist] Re: Zeners in series.
- From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:06:08 -0400
As long as each zener has at least the power rating of the original, you
cant go wrong. You might end up with a slight difference in the regulation
or temperature coefficient which only affects some very critical circuits.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:13 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zeners in series.
> yes. Not considered "proper,but works.The problem is when you series
> unlike zeners to do the same,such as a 4 volt and a 6 volt to equal a
> 10 volt zener. The voltage/current is not evenly divided and may
> excede one devices current rating.
> Phil
>
> Phil Bader, Pres.
> Jan Phyl TV Inc
> Winter Haven, Fl
> (863) 299-8821
> estab. 1976
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: STERLING PASHER <spasher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:54 pm
> Subject: [TechAssist] Zeners in series.
>
> > Does anyone know what happens if two zeners are hooked in series.
> > Will 2 - 5
> > volt zeners in series regulate at 10 volts?
> > Buck Pasher
> > Buck's TV
> > Gander Newfoundland
> > Canada
> > 709-256-7738 (Fax & Phone)
> >
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