Discharging a VT100 CRT

[Dwight K. Elvey]

>From: ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
>
>> CR408 is a 1A 400V diode  (1n4006 should do)
>
>Is there any reaosn not to use a 1N4007 here as well? I generally don't 
>buy the other IN400x's as I've yet to find an application where too high 
>a PIV is a problem.
>
>-tony
>

Hi
 The only issue I know of is slightly slower
commutation time. Not even noticeable for 50Hz
or 60Hz.
Dwight