Full Wave Rectifier

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This circuit uses a 2mF cap and a 200Ω resistor in parallel with voltmeters across the load resistor and the 120VAC@60Hz power source to show how the smoothing of the capacitor makes the wave relatively flat compared to the original.

published 8 years ago

Richardc

8 years ago

Change a.c. voltage to 170 peak for 120rms.

Azmik_Arkotsi

8 years ago

I changed it, but I was using 120 to simulate mains voltage.

Richardc

8 years ago

http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/RMS-voltage-and-current-explained.php this will explain it :). In short 120V of main is rms voltage, the peak is 170V

Azmik_Arkotsi

8 years ago

Thanks. I'm still a relative novice at electronics, but a.c. is my main focus.

Richardc

8 years ago

Electronics are a hobby for me, I made the same mistake when I made my first FBR. I'll share a link to it for you to take a look at, notice the transformer pushing (pulsed) DC (many dont realize that DC with A.C. component passes through trans) http://everycircuit.com/circuit/5714388930527232

Azmik_Arkotsi

8 years ago

Thanks, that looks neat. I'll bookmark it to peruse it more later.

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