Top circuit: Zener diode regulated AC to DC supply.
Bottom circuit: diode regulated AC to DC supply.
Both circuits approximately equal to each other.
I never really knew the difference between zener and standard diode so I went to the net and started learning. Just thought I'd like to share some knowledge. Just setup a standard bridge rectified circuit with filtering cap and used diodes to regulate the voltage ⚡
Any input and advice greatly appreciated