36 volt diode

[madoc1]

i found a diode in my spare box, a 1n5406. is this the correct one for a 36v solenoid?

[rib33024]

The one EZGO gave me the last time I was there for parts was IN5404, for a 07 PDS, 36v

[madoc1]

thx rib. i think this is off my cart from before i converted it, but not sure, since i am still using a 36v activation set up. already had the hd solenoid, so i kept it and (i think) just changed the resistor.

[scottyb]

There is very little difference between the two, for what we are using them for, either one will do. They are both 3 amp 600v blocking capacity. We used to use a 1 amp with 36v but pretty much everybody has gone to a 3 amp for everything.

[rib33024]

Thanks Scotty, I didn't know that, see you learn some thing here on BGW every day

[madoc1]

Originally Posted by scottyb

There is very little difference between the two, for what we are using them for, either one will do. They are both 3 amp 600v blocking capacity. We used to use a 1 amp with 36v but pretty much everybody has gone to a 3 amp for everything.

cool scotty! didn't know either. all of the 1n5400 series are 3 amp, so i guess it doesn't hurt to have a larger voltage, correct? they are rated by voltage from what i can find on google. 100, 200 400 600, 1k.