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BrianG · 01.25.2011, 12:48 AM

So, let me get this straight; you are going to chain 7 diodes to get around a 5v drop (7v result)? Why not just use the 12v line as + and the 5v line as the - and be done with it? The diodes work good to bleed off a little voltage, but when you are getting to those levels, there are better ways.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.25.2011, 12:48 AM So, let me get this straight; you are going to chain 7 diodes to get around a 5v drop (7v result)? Why not just use the 12v line as + and the 5v line as the - and be done with it? The diodes work good to bleed off a little voltage, but when you are getting to those levels, there are better ways.