I know they do let current flow in one direction, but yes, I thought there should be some diode fast enough to deal with it. Factor in the recovery time and the current output will be a little seedy.
Out of curiosity, would an LED work? I know it can go AC and DC.
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I know they do let current flow in one direction, but yes, I thought there should be some diode fast enough to deal with it. Factor in the recovery time and the current output will be a little seedy.
Out of curiosity, would an LED work? I know it can go AC and DC.