It depends of your panel ratings. usualy, a panel short-circuited has a maximum current, you can base the value on that.
But if you are doing an array of panels, you have to pai attention to the parallel connection, once that multiplies the current across the circuit. in this case you have to use diodes that support the current of the array.
A diode is a one-way gate for electrical current to flow through. You must have the right size diode for the amount of current that will be used in your circuit. The stripe on the diode is your output end. That is, the current must enter your diode at the non-stripe end and leave at the end with the stripe. This coincides with the diode symbol used on your schematic. If your diode is in backwards, the circuit will not work as the gate in the diode will block the current just the way it should.
zener diode
A normal diode only allows current to flow in one direction, e.g: A to B. However, current will only flow across this diode A to B when there is a voltage ( called the breakdown voltage), and different normal diodes require different voltages to allow current to flow, e.g: silicon diodes allow current to flow A to B when there is a minimum of 0.6V flowing, at which point the resistance drops, and current flows. A zener diode does exactly this, however, it also allows current to flow in an opposite direction once the breakdown voltage for this direction has been reached. e.g: if a Zener diode has a breakdown voltage of 3.6V, at 3.6V its resistance will drop significantly enough so that current can flow. hopes this helps
It depends on the particular zener diode. Typically, they will pull 75 ma of current.
The point in the forward operating region of the characteristic curve where conduction starts to increase rapidly is called Knee voltage of a PN Junction Diode.The breakdown voltage of a diode is the minimum reverse voltage to make the diode conduct in reverse.(or) Breakdown voltage is a parameter of a diode that defines the largest reverse voltage that can be applied without causing an exponential increase in the current in the diode.-- Dinakar
the diode is forward bias ANSWER: A bypass diode is used to bypass circuitry as soon as the diode is forward bias by 0.6 volts The use it to bypass to prevent damage to the circuitry
The function of the bypass diode is to allow the loop current to be measured without disconnecting the current loop connections. It therefore allows for a quick measurement of the loop current without disturbing any control or monitoring equipment that is connected to it. This is achieved by simply connecting an ammeter across the diode. If the voltage drop across the ammeter is less than that of the diode (about 0.6V) then all of the loop current will flow through the ammeter rather than the diode. The ammeter is therefore able to measure the loop current.
The leakage current of a (zener) diode is the current that leaks when a diode is connected in reverse biased.
the current which has negative value n passes through the diode is called as diode reverse current
The leakage current of a (zener) diode is the current that leaks when a diode is connected in reverse biased.
The breakdown voltage of a diode is the minimum voltage at which it conducts in both directions. If you have a 100-volt rectifier diode (1N4002) and you wire it into a 110v circuit, it will flow current in both directions and you'll get no rectification.
A diode is a one-way gate for electrical current to flow through. You must have the right size diode for the amount of current that will be used in your circuit. The stripe on the diode is your output end. That is, the current must enter your diode at the non-stripe end and leave at the end with the stripe. This coincides with the diode symbol used on your schematic. If your diode is in backwards, the circuit will not work as the gate in the diode will block the current just the way it should.
The type of diode used to convert alternating current in to direct current is the power diode.
The unit of a diode is the ampere (A), which measures the flow of electric current through the diode. It indicates the amount of current passing through the diode at a given moment.
zener diode
the main function of the diode is to allow current to flow in just one direction and oppose the flow of current in negative direction.In short diode rectifies the current..
the main function of the diode is to allow current to flow in just one direction and oppose the flow of current in negative direction.In short diode rectifies the current..