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Originally Posted by Benson
From 1967 as taught in my IBM tech school:
Voltage drop across a forward-biased diode depends whether it is a Germanium or Silicon diode.
Silicon diodes require 0.7 volts to become forward-biased, whereas germanium diodes require only 0.3 volts to become forward-biased.
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Benson, read the specs for a stud-mount diode as used in these cutouts. Typically 1.2-1.5V drop at rated current. Germanium diodes are for small signals, not power.