Why not just buy a 6000V diode from: <http://www.amazing1.com/capacitors.ht=
m
>

*6000 Volt at 5ma*   .3 x .12" epoxy coated cylinder
*Quantity*
   *VG6* - High Volt Diode............*$1.95*

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Electron <electron2k4@infinito.it> wrote:

>
> Hello,
> if I need a 5KV silicon rectifier diode, will using five 1KV silicon
> rectifier
> diodes in serie grant me the safety I'm looking for, or it won't work in
> real life?
>
> Thanks!
> Mario
>
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