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Terry_VK5TM · 21st Jan 2019, 1:23 pm

75v is more than enough.

The flyback voltage across a coil with a diode connected wont be any more than the forward voltage drop of the diode itself and then only for a matter of milliseconds.

If your still worried about it, use a 1N4004 or 1N4007.

21st Jan 2019, 1:23 pm	#4
Terry_VK5TM Nonode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tintinara, South Australia, Australia Posts: 2,340	Re: Data requested for BAY83 diode (1969 vintage) 75v is more than enough. The flyback voltage across a coil with a diode connected wont be any more than the forward voltage drop of the diode itself and then only for a matter of milliseconds. If your still worried about it, use a 1N4004 or 1N4007. __________________ Terry VK5TM https://www.vk5tm.com/