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G6Tanuki · 9th Aug 2022, 12:37 pm

In the past I had to replace the diodes in a SMPS, but failed to remember that these diodes came in stud-anode and stud-cathode variations.

I mistakenly fitted one of each. Which doesn't work at all well in the classic bi phase full wave circuit. Hell, that power supply screamed!!!

9th Aug 2022, 12:37 pm	#79
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,007	Re: I’m an idiot! In the past I had to replace the diodes in a SMPS, but failed to remember that these diodes came in stud-anode and stud-cathode variations. I mistakenly fitted one of each. Which doesn't work at all well in the classic bi phase full wave circuit. Hell, that power supply screamed!!! __________________ I'm the Operator of my Pocket Calculator. -Kraftwerk.