Re: HV DIODE VARO H180 vs. H1812

Although microwave diodes can certainly take the voltage, I wonder if
they are fast enough. Probably not, would put additional loading on the
flyback.

Tom McClintock wrote:

> The H1812 is rated at 20kVDC, and I believe the H180 is rated less.
> The H1812 should be just fine. Then again, reading back through some
> of the vectorlist posts, some people have said an H1812 will not work
> in a 15V2000 (granted, not a problem for you Steve) so what's up with
> that?
>
> Alternatively, you could sub in two 12kVDC microwave rectifier diodes
> glommed together in series. James Sweet did this, and if it weren't
> for a two month back-order I would have tried the same thing. The two
> microwave diodes can be had for about US$2.50 each and at 24kVDC in
> series, I doubt you would ever need to replace them. Requires a little
> more effort to insert them in the HV cage, but if you have no other
> choice...
>
>
>
>
> tm
>
> Steven Winslow wrote:
>
>> Hello Everyone !
>>
>> What are the differences between the HV Diodes Varo H180 & Varo
>> H1812? Are spec sheets available anywhere?
>>
>>
>> I've got a buddy that just blew his H180 in his WG V2000 and I've got
>> a few H1812's here (that I believe are for G05's?). Can I replace
>> the H180 with the H1812?
>>
>> Does anyone have a source for H180's if not?
>>
>> TIA - for any information that you may be able to provide!
>>
>> Steve
>>
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