Diode Wiring

I've installed the diodes like Bratton sells as well as the style that Snyder sells and the doide installed cutouts hooked up exactly as they did as a cut out. I did run the cars that I used them with on positive ground as original.
 
I didn't pay any attention to numbers on the diodes I just figure with vendor prices at around six dollars from Brattons and three dollars from Snyders that its not likely that a better price could be found, especially with installation instructions for the hobby guy. I have just installed these diodes acording to the instructions supplied. There is no mention of a heat sink being needed in the instructions. I have run a Brattons diode in the cutout of my 31 tudor for 14 years without incident. The advantage of a diode is there is no points to stick and kill the battery or damage the generator. The generators that I have used diodes on charge the same as if a points style cutout was used and I have had no problems with diodes overheating when installed as the instructions recommend. A diode cutout doesn't give voltage regulation, it only removes the risk of sticking points.
 
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