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Does any one know what this (automotive thing) is ?

michaelkellett 8 months ago

A friend (who mends agricultural machinery) has asked me.

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robogary 8 months ago +2

back to back schottkey diode used for voltage suppression https://www.electronicshub.org/types-of-diodes/ 12. Transient Voltage Suppression Diode In semiconductor devices, transients will occur due…
michaelkellett 8 months ago in reply to shabaz +2

Hello, It's wired across the battery supply between the alternator and the battery. The symbol is for a 14.5 V bidirectional transient suppressor (what I call a "transorb"). It makes sense. If…
colporteur 8 months ago in reply to robogary +1

Wow great reference link.

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javagoza 8 months ago

No idea. Playing around, could it be some regulation for an alternator?
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javagoza 8 months ago

No idea. Playing around, could it be some regulation for an alternator?
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michaelkellett 8 months ago in reply to javagoza

Thanks - That was my first guess but I'm looking for more confidence. If it was mine I'd open it up.

I found this by searching for "transorb symbols"

So my guess is that its a 14.5V transorb.

Won't be able to tell for sure without opening it unless someone recognises it.

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