ChrioN Well-known member Joined Aug 31, 2005 Messages 1,235 Location Gothenburg, Earth Dec 8, 2008 #1 If I need to drop 0.6 volts, whats the advantage of using a diode instead of a resistor? Powerloss?
NewYorkDave Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2004 Messages 4,378 Location New York (Hudson Valley) Dec 8, 2008 #2 Using a rectifier, the forward voltage drop will remain around 0.6-0.7V for any moderate current draw and ambient temperature. With a resistor, the voltage drop is totally dependent on current drawn.
Using a rectifier, the forward voltage drop will remain around 0.6-0.7V for any moderate current draw and ambient temperature. With a resistor, the voltage drop is totally dependent on current drawn.
ChrioN Well-known member Joined Aug 31, 2005 Messages 1,235 Location Gothenburg, Earth Dec 8, 2008 #3 Yeah thats right. Didn't think of that. Thanks