From: stevwolf58@gmail.com   
      
   Thanks pimpom.   
      
   I too have created some frankenstienian circuits with my diodes.  Just for fun   
   to see how it works. What I have learned is that the diode method is load   
   specific. For Example you have to know the specific load your using to get a   
   good led light.   
      
   I'm testing with 4 x 3a 400v diodes 2 and  2 in series  and a 10r resistor and   
   red led and get reasonable led ilumination with 100 watt bulb.   
      
   However if I go to a new led type 10watt bulb i get little illumination.   
      
   So if just for argument you wanted a general power indicator this circuit   
   might not work on lower power. You would presumably change the number of   
   diodes and possibly the R.   
      
   Conclusion, if you are going to use something like this as a power indicator   
   know the specs of your load and tune the circuit to it. To get a nice   
   ilumination of the led.   
   I will say this is roughly what people said I think but always good to test it   
   out for fun.   
      
   At least that's my take away.   
      
   +----->|---->|---------+load   
   +------|<------|<------+   
   +----r10------led------+   
      
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