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minus-squareiSeth@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 days agoJust rectify the AC, if the voltage isn’t too much. You don’t need a buffer unless the power fluctuates. Not a licensed electrician
minus-squarehereiamagain@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 days agoRectifying the AC, even with a full bridge rectifier, will still drop to zero every time the AC voltage crosses the zero line. So usually a capacitor is added to buffer this output. Its capacity depends on the size of the load.
minus-squareiSeth@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoGood point. Pulsed isn’t for everything
Just rectify the AC, if the voltage isn’t too much.
You don’t need a buffer unless the power fluctuates.
Not a licensed electrician
Rectifying the AC, even with a full bridge rectifier, will still drop to zero every time the AC voltage crosses the zero line. So usually a capacitor is added to buffer this output. Its capacity depends on the size of the load.
Good point. Pulsed isn’t for everything