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Old 04-27-2023, 09:29 AM
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I used 1N5408 1,000 volt, 3 Amp diodes. There's no need to add additional resistance. That's already taken care of inside the ballast by the thermistor and surge suppression resistances. I've found the resulting B++ to be around 230 volts in working sets.
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