AC Sine to Square Wave Converter

[emma]

Hi,

I'm doing an experiment on the effect of load. Does anyone
know what component to put or use so I can convert the
Sine wave from the AC outlet to square wave with no changes
in frequency? Something that can smear the rising amplitidue to
a fixed value and the same in the opposite end. Can some
capacitor combination with other components do the trick?
Thanks.

emma

 

[emma]

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Whats the P-P voltage of the AC and its frequency?

U.S. electricity.... 110 volts.. 60 hertz...

Please describe one cycle of the square wave you want:
0 volts, step sharply to ?V

to 110 volts

hold for ?wavelengths of incoming AC

I just want the 110 volts 60 hertz line AC to become square
waves to test out the behavior of a load. What's the best
parameters to use?

emma

 

[Ken Taylor]

Hi,

I'm doing an experiment on the effect of load. Does anyone
know what component to put or use so I can convert the
Sine wave from the AC outlet to square wave with no changes
in frequency? Something that can smear the rising amplitidue to
a fixed value and the same in the opposite end. Can some
capacitor combination with other components do the trick?
Thanks.

emma

A sine wave is actually a 'smeared' square wave, not the other way around.
Be that as it may, depending on just how 'square' you want it, a cheap
non-sine UPS may fit the bill.

Ken

 

[CWatters]

I'm doing an experiment on the effect of load. Does anyone
know what component to put or use so I can convert the
Sine wave from the AC outlet to square wave with no changes
in frequency?

You really shouldn't mess around with mains voltage electricity. What effect
are you trying to observe anyway?