davelectronic
- Dec 13, 2010
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Ive got another transformer issue, ok its center tapped, i want to wire it up to a conventional full wave bridge rectifier package, this might seem straight forward it probably is.
My head wont let me work this one out, so three wires from the transformers secondary, here goes , ? if i reverse bios a rectifier diode from the center tap to the - volts side of the rectifier, and the outer wires to AC rectifier input can i use the full rated current, the voltage is the culmination of both sides of the transformer, ive tried, but can i get full rated current, as if i was to use the conventional diode rectifier configuration for a centre tap transformer IE the two diode configeration, or is the above idea, although ive incorporated the center tap via a reverse diode not allow full current, as the voltage is the maximum for the output.
My mind is saying no, not full current, only by using the two diode configuration, if this is the case how can i use a conventional bridge rectifier package on a center tap transformer to get full current and half the maximum voltage.
My head wont let me work this one out, so three wires from the transformers secondary, here goes , ? if i reverse bios a rectifier diode from the center tap to the - volts side of the rectifier, and the outer wires to AC rectifier input can i use the full rated current, the voltage is the culmination of both sides of the transformer, ive tried, but can i get full rated current, as if i was to use the conventional diode rectifier configuration for a centre tap transformer IE the two diode configeration, or is the above idea, although ive incorporated the center tap via a reverse diode not allow full current, as the voltage is the maximum for the output.
My mind is saying no, not full current, only by using the two diode configuration, if this is the case how can i use a conventional bridge rectifier package on a center tap transformer to get full current and half the maximum voltage.