One-phase AC to DC explained

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Here you can see the simple One-phase AC converted to DC.
This effect is mainly achieved through the four diodes which eliminate the negative voltages around the Lamp.
However the other very important component is the capacitor which smooths the rough DC by filling the gaps between the cycles of the PSU with the power gained from the circuit.

You can see the difference with the green and blue Lamp.

This is just a smiplified version of an AC to DC converter.

published 5 years ago

billoute720

5 years ago

from my point of view, I would join the earth to the negative pole of the circuit

BillyT

5 years ago

Measuring the voltage either side of the lamp shows a negative voltage on the bottom side, as billoute720 states, place the earth on the negative rail of the diodes. Your non standard drawing while looking very pretty, only tends to confuse what is actually going on in the circuit, because we cannot use diagonally drawn diodes, try using the box standard for diode bridges, see http://everycircuit.com/circuit/6564007915552768

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