Three Phase Full Wave Rectifier

Something isn't quite right here. This isn't really full wave. It is only half wave rectification. You can see that the negative half of each of the 3 waves are not being represented in the output. Also, if you measure the current of one upper diode and one lower diode, you will see that one diode is carrying 8 Amps and it's complimentary diode is carrying 8 milli Amps. The diodes that are carrying 8 Amps are actually shorting one half of each wave in question. Hence the high current. The 8 milli Amp current is in line with the 1k ohm load. I have always had some trouble figuring out the correct wiring to achieve full wave rectification in this circuit, so I am not sure of the fix here. Good luck. :-)

Took a little bit of tinkering, but I found out one of the sources was backwards. Now it works as it should. :-)

I also removed the ground wire connecting the lower half of the resister circuit, and it looks like the current has evened out on the diodes.

Goodonya Puffie! I had saved your original circuit so i could work on it myself. After i saw your fix, i went back to see if i could figure out just what you had done to fix the phases. The extra ground was easy, but i will admit that i lost a lot of hair trying to guess the phase fix. I was able to see which leg was wrong, but fixing it was a whole different thing. I tried flipping the source and some other maneuvering and still no joy. I finally stumbled upon it, much like you may have done. That would be a good one to put in a test for students. Good show.