Hi everyone !
I'm building the Dekadent (Peavey Decade clone) from DeadEndFX (https://www.deadendfx.com/product/dekadent) and their build doc (https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GZfHa1M3ThQPYdIIEGSTHft33C3Eh2I/view?usp=sharing) asks for a "1n5817 Zener".
I have ordered multiple 1n5817 in the past, but I only find that it's a schottky type diode. Anyone ever heard of a zener 1n5817 ?
Thank you !
I think that's just a typo. The 1n5817 is a Schottky rectifier diode.
Yep. I agree with Brian.
And, welcome to the forum!
Alright, that was quick ! Thanks a lot :)
There ARE zener diodes, whose part number is 1N58x7, and Peavey has used back-to-back zener diodes in some applications, although I can't see any 5817-numbered parts in my list. Good idea to verify that the diode in question IS 5817, and not 5837/47/57/67, etc.
On the schematic it looks like the 1n5817 is a series diode for power polarity protection. A bad place for a zener..to prevent reverse voltage unless over some value? Not likely... But reasonable place to put a schotky for low forward voltage drop.
Just be clear. The "1N5817" part is correct. The "Zener" part is the typo.
Quote from: anotherjim on February 26, 2022, 03:05:03 AM
Just be clear. The "1N5817" part is correct. The "Zener" part is the typo.
+1 agree. The 1N5817 schottky diode is a typical part for this polarity protection job because of the low voltage drop, and "zener" is just a typo (copy-paste error?).
Def a typo... since I wrote it. :icon_rolleyes: :icon_lol:
Just roll with the 1N5817.
Guess I have something to do tomorrow.
EDIT - Corrected.