Does anyone have a specification or recommendation for an inline diode for a back up light on a tender?
This is for a K-line locomotive I have with a DC can motor.
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Are you talking about an LED? I use the dirt common 1N4003 diodes for most of my lighting diode needs, more than sufficient for the task. You'll need a series resistor for an LED as well.
If we're talking about an incandescent bulb, what are you trying to accomplish?
gunrunnerjohn posted:Are you talking about an LED? I use the dirt common 1N4003 diodes for most of my lighting diode needs, more than sufficient for the task. You'll need a series resistor for an LED as well.
If we're talking about an incandescent bulb, what are you trying to accomplish?
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Perhaps one of these will work for you.
LEDs for AC or DC: Fully Pre-wired LEDs
Ready to Connect to Model Train and Miniatures Universal AC/DC power sources
Ready to Connect to Model Train and Miniatures Universal AC/DC power sources
How about for an incandescent bulb that is wired in parallel to the DC motor leads so that the back up tender light only comes on in the backwards direction? Would the same 1N4003 diode work for that?
Yep, though an LED is ideal for this application as it lights at a much lower voltage.
Thank you.
