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Projects => General Questions => Topic started by: VPIF on November 05, 2013, 08:35:54 PM

Title: Zener diode in Pork Barrel
Post by: VPIF on November 05, 2013, 08:35:54 PM
Hi.

I have been enjoying reading this forum for a while now, and am looking forward to build some of the projects on this site.

I'm on the brink of finishing the Pork Barrel, only to find that I have forgotten to order the required 8.2v zener diode (yup, I'm using the MN3207). Will a 9.1v zener diode work as a substitute, or will it result in a fried IC?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Zener diode in Pork Barrel
Post by: Scruffie on November 06, 2013, 04:23:54 AM
Just leave it out until you can put one in, unless there's any chance of the power supply/battery putting out more than 10V in which case yes the 9.1V would be a good idea.
Title: Re: Zener diode in Pork Barrel
Post by: VPIF on November 06, 2013, 02:10:01 PM
I have, amongst others, a Boss 9v adaptor, so I guess it will be fine for now. Will pop the zener in when I get one. Thanks!