Red Green wrote:
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in news:gukmr0
:

The battery chargers I've used, the DC output goes through
diodes. So, discharge isn't an issue.


From what I recall from long ago, all diodes have a leakage current rating.
Whether it's significant in this case I don't know.

FAIK, the old Si/Ge diodes may be obsolete in today's electronics.

Here's the rectifiers I like:

"http://www.kpsurplus.com/products/view/16558"