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Old 4th Apr 2019, 4:10 pm   #1
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Default Westinghouse FC444 RECTIFIER

Can any one tell me of an equivalent to use for replacement for this please
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Old 4th Apr 2019, 4:23 pm   #2
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Default Re: Westinghouse FC444 RECTIFIER

If you intend using selenium a B250C75 would probably do but most folks would go silicon such as 4 x 1N4007 plus surge limiter.

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Default Re: Westinghouse FC444 RECTIFIER

ISTR that these are full wave contact cooled rectifiers.

You should be able to replace it with a W10 or if you want you could restuff it internally with 4 IN4007's.

https://www.mouser.com/ds/2/395/taiw...05-1206711.pdf

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