Who stocks diodes!

dj.indica., Oct 10, 9:27am
Ive been looking for a 10 amp diode for a wiring job i need to complete on my car.Does anybody know who would stock such a thing, so far I have only found one place and they will only sell me ten.ARG
Jaycar cant help, apparently Dicksmith no longer sells components . WTF!

crzyhrse, Oct 10, 9:32am

helpless, Oct 10, 9:34am
I'd say the used electronics place up the top of Queen st."Surplustronics"-
it used to be know as,,tbh I'm not even sure if it's still there.3/4 of the way up the hill on the left.I may even have something in the garage as I used to scavenge such things from various electronic parts.

mk3zephyr, Oct 10, 9:36am
an auto sparkie might be able to help, I would have thought jaycar could have helped. Dick smith havnt stocked components for ages now, well they do but only a very small amount, Nowhere near as much as they used to anyway

crzyhrse, Oct 10, 9:38am
Yep, they're still there.
http://www.surplustronics.co.nz

tmenz, Oct 10, 9:45am
What is the part number for the diode you want! ( I have an assortment of NOS diodes including some high current ones)
Jaycar do have diodes capable of handling 10 A (ZR1039) - are they not in the form you need!
You can often substitute different types as long as they meet or exceed the specifications you want!
Auto electricians may have some.
http://newzealand.rs-online.com/web/c/!searchTerm=rectifier+diode+10A&sra=oss

bellky, Oct 10, 9:48am
dick smith have them - look on their site for part #

smac, Oct 10, 9:49am
Yeah both DS (maybe not the power stores) and Jaycar have them.

bitsy_boffin, Oct 10, 10:17am
Try Element14 (the old Farnell) http://www.element14.co.nz - shipping is free

dj.indica., Oct 10, 10:22am
I went to Dick Smith they said they dont sell them.RS Components only want to sell me ten haha. I just need one ten amp diode i dont know what kind, its for my alternator (external regulator to internal regulator conversion)

bitsy_boffin, Oct 10, 10:24am
Element14 will sell you singles.

tmenz, Oct 10, 10:35am
http://www.tradetech.co.nz/shop/Semi+Conductors/Diodes/UF1603.html
The Jaycar one mentioned above should do what you want - it's just that it's in a different package!

dj.indica., Oct 10, 10:38am
the largest amp diode Jaycar have is a 6 amp

bellky, Oct 10, 10:39am
yes - use two in parrallel

tmenz, Oct 10, 10:41am
Their ZR1039 is rated at 20 Amp!
You could also use a bridge rectifier such as the Jaycar ZR1320 and only use one of the four diodes in it!

dj.indica., Oct 10, 10:50am
Just called suplustronics they can only do a 6 amp also

loose.unit8, Dec 22, 1:10pm
I use south island components, you can try there sicom.co.nz