These may sound a bit lame to the pro's, but oh well I have to learn.
1) The G9 project uses some 1N4001 diodes, specifically D2 and D8-D16. I have a pack of 100x 1N4007, could I replace the 1n4001 with 1n4007? As far as I understand it the 1n4007 can take up to 1000v and 1n4001 100v, and some of those diodes should protect greater voltage going through so it probably wouldnt be appropriate.
2) This may be silly, but how do you "SET" a rotary switch, specifically 12 position to 11 and 3 pos to 2 (PHASE G9)?
3) can someone please give me more details on the relays... i went to my local Jaycar Electronics and the people there didn't know what a "12V 2xCO RELAY" is. A possible RS components or farnell part number would be appreciated
4) I would like to be more educated about the second 15v to 245v toroid transformer... Why do we convert 220v to 15v, then the 15 back to 220v? Is that inefficient and power-draining? and wouldn't it be cheaper to skip the 15v to 220v transformer and take 220vac from the mains into the D17-D20 1n4007 diodes? What would the drawbacks be if possible at all?there must be a reason and i really want to know
Thanks all.
1) The G9 project uses some 1N4001 diodes, specifically D2 and D8-D16. I have a pack of 100x 1N4007, could I replace the 1n4001 with 1n4007? As far as I understand it the 1n4007 can take up to 1000v and 1n4001 100v, and some of those diodes should protect greater voltage going through so it probably wouldnt be appropriate.
2) This may be silly, but how do you "SET" a rotary switch, specifically 12 position to 11 and 3 pos to 2 (PHASE G9)?
3) can someone please give me more details on the relays... i went to my local Jaycar Electronics and the people there didn't know what a "12V 2xCO RELAY" is. A possible RS components or farnell part number would be appreciated
4) I would like to be more educated about the second 15v to 245v toroid transformer... Why do we convert 220v to 15v, then the 15 back to 220v? Is that inefficient and power-draining? and wouldn't it be cheaper to skip the 15v to 220v transformer and take 220vac from the mains into the D17-D20 1n4007 diodes? What would the drawbacks be if possible at all?there must be a reason and i really want to know
Thanks all.