From: Some@Guy.com   
      
   JF Mezei wrote:   
      
   > I am building a roughly 12vdc system to be powered by solar.   
      
   > QUESTION: how do I choose what type/size  of diode I need ?   
      
   1N914   
      
   > How are these measured ?   
      
   By how much current they will conduct in the forward direction.   
      
   See also:   
      
   http://www.sparkfun.com/products/726   
      
   If that circuit won't do what you want, then sparkfun will have another   
   one that will.   
      
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