Re: Zener Heat

From: R.Lewis (h.lewis_at_connect-2.co.uk)
Date: 02/12/05 

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:02:35 -0000

"Tim M" <tym1@spammenot.cwru.edu> wrote in message
news:culna6$i65$1@eeyore.INS.cwru.edu...
> Zeners are in series, and to respond to another question, I do realize
> the 12V diodes will dissipate about twice as much power as the 6.2V ones.
>
> I'm feeding it with approx. 155 VDC, and the string of zeners adds up to
> 146.4 (at test conditions there's 149 V across them, which is close
> enough for me). I only have 1/4-W resistors handy, so the test setup
> has two 330-ohm resistors in parallel to give 165-ohm at 0.5 W.
>
> -Tim
>snip>

>From what you have told us so far this is either a top secret product for
the military or you have but a limited idea of what you are doing.
Be careful - 150Vdc is dangerous - and get someone in to do whatever it is
you are playing with before you harm yourself.

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