> So even with a limiting resistor, there would be 4A through the
> diode for a short time, right?

A suitably-rated Schottky can withstand short current pulses of
10's or 100's of amps. It should be, IMHO, the first component
to be considered after the FET. If you haven't got one to hand
I'm sure you can find a good one in a dead PC PSU

Joe


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