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Re: Value of compressor clutch flyback diode
A rectifier is a diode that is used to convert AC to DC. Rectifier indicates the function it is doing more than the device used to do the job. The rectifier diode allows electricity to flow just one direction, essentially interrupting the AC, which wants to flow both ways in a circuit, thus making DC.
If you use that same diode wired across the clutch terminals or across relay winding terminals, it's function is a clamp or spike suppressor.
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