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TrevorG3VLF · 16th Dec 2015, 3:45 pm

Eight diodes for 12.5kV means a lot of volts/diode. 2kV minimum?
The rectifier is presumably silicon, if this is so, then passing say 1mA through it and measuring the voltage drop, you could get an idea of the number of diodes at 0.6V/diode.

16th Dec 2015, 3:45 pm	#7
TrevorG3VLF Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Matlock, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,378	Re: What to replace an OF619 with? Eight diodes for 12.5kV means a lot of volts/diode. 2kV minimum? The rectifier is presumably silicon, if this is so, then passing say 1mA through it and measuring the voltage drop, you could get an idea of the number of diodes at 0.6V/diode.