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diodes in power supplies

8/8/2000 11:57 PM
Randydiodes in power supplies
In a nonworking MXR microamp I came across there is a IN270 diode in series with the batt+ and then it goes to the +side of the adapter input. When I bypass it, the pedal works.Why is this resistor there anyway and is it necesary?Thanks!

 
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R.G. It's there to prevent a reversed ba... -- 8/9/2000 4:10 AM