Selenium Rectifier Replacement

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Selenium Rectifier Replacement

Joe Rossi
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02-15-2015, 05:01 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, 05:01 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-15-2015, 05:14 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 05:27 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Paul Philco322 - 02-15-2015, 08:09 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-15-2015, 08:37 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-15-2015, 08:32 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Paul Philco322 - 02-15-2015, 08:58 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Eric Adams - 02-15-2015, 11:25 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-16-2015, 12:22 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by codefox1 - 02-17-2015, 09:58 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-17-2015, 05:13 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Arran - 02-17-2015, 11:38 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-18-2015, 12:19 PM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by morzh - 02-18-2015, 10:31 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by codefox1 - 02-22-2015, 11:32 AM

RE: Selenium Rectifier Replacement - by Joe Rossi - 02-22-2015, 01:26 PM

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