I think he meant resistor. Diodes are not rated in ohms, any diode with 50
ohms of resistance would be considered defective. You are correct, diodes
are devices which pass current in one direction only when biased with the
anode more posiive in respect to the cathode
At 06:22 PM 11/18/1999 -0600, Don Slaney wrote:
>With my very limited knowledge of electronics, I knew resistors were
>measured in ohms
>but diodes were designed to only allow voltage to pass through one way
>ac/dc?
>can anyone clarify this for me? thanks,,,,,,don.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Perry Smith <perigrinefalcon@netscape.net>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 2:40 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] ballast resistor
>
>
>> Hi all
>> I have solved the problem. /Found a company here in phoenix that sell and
>> services DC power supply systems. When I explained my problem he went to
>the
>> spare parts bins and set me up with a doide rated at 50 ohms and the
>mounted
>> in on a heatsink that I was able to mount on the firewall. It works just
>> great. When I asked how much he just said nothing. So the problem is
>solved so
>> I can continue to drive James while collecting the parts needed for the
>> rest"rod"ation. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
>>
>> Perry Smith
>> '58 GMC Fleetside
>> Phoenix, Arizona
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
Bill Bailey
57 Chevy 3100
http://members.tripod.com/~oltruck
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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