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Selenium Rectifier Replacement
Joe Rossi
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02-15-2015, 06:01 PM
I am gathering parts for a little Zenith L403 ac/dc radio from the early '50's.  It has a selenium rectifier (Zenith p/n 212-5), and says it's rated for 75 ma, no more info.  Will a 1N4007 be able to replace that?  Should I even replace it at all?  Anyone have a suggested replacement?  Thanks!
Joe

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Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 06:01 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-15-2015, 06:14 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 06:27 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 09:37 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-15-2015, 09:32 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-16-2015, 01:22 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by codefox1 - 02-17-2015, 10:58 AM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-17-2015, 06:13 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Arran - 02-18-2015, 12:38 AM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-18-2015, 01:19 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-18-2015, 11:31 AM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by codefox1 - 02-22-2015, 12:32 PM
RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-22-2015, 02:26 PM



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