17-08-2012, 11:58 AM
That's ok, if you ever use that idea for a dropper for a series connected heater chain then it would be prudent to include a suitably rated crowbar diode and fuse.
Measuring the true unfiltered output of a half wave rectifier is complicated due to the forward voltage drop of the diode ie: effective waveform not exactly 180 degrees etc.
Lawrence.
Measuring the true unfiltered output of a half wave rectifier is complicated due to the forward voltage drop of the diode ie: effective waveform not exactly 180 degrees etc.
Lawrence.
