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BrianG · 04.19.2010, 06:29 PM

Isolation like that could be done, but the diodes would:

- Be VERY beefy. A diode capable of handling 15+ amps each would be large indeed.

- Have a low forward voltage drop. Most diodes have a drop of 0.7v. Schottkey diodes can get as low as ~0.3v.

- Must be mounted on a heatsink. Even a 0.3v drop diode will dissipate 4.5w @ 15A.

- Expensive.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	04.19.2010, 06:29 PM Isolation like that could be done, but the diodes would: - Be VERY beefy. A diode capable of handling 15+ amps each would be large indeed. - Have a low forward voltage drop. Most diodes have a drop of 0.7v. Schottkey diodes can get as low as ~0.3v. - Must be mounted on a heatsink. Even a 0.3v drop diode will dissipate 4.5w @ 15A. - Expensive.