Re: EM Question Regarding Late Model Gottliebs - Diodes, Resistors, and Caps

On Jan 14, 4:02 pm, TimMe <TimMeig...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jan 14, 6:34 am, Gott Lieb? <r...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I couldn't comprehend why they were put in place.  Plus, a
question about the diodes across lugs if they were fed by the bridge rec..
Jim

Just for completeness, Jim, that isn't a bridge rectifier (which is
constructed from four diodes) it's just a single diode used to block
the negative-going half of the incoming AC cycle, hence the term "half-
wave rectifier."  This is why you really need the filter cap to smooth
the DC, otherwise it would be extremely choppy and would not operate
the relay correctly.

Take care -   TimMe (CARGPB3)

Actually that's not true.
You don't need the cap. I have done this
before, as a way to prevent burn on the
Game-Over relay (using a higher ohm coil).
I never use a cap. BUT i will say this. If you
do use a cap, the propensity for relay chatter
is decreased.
.

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