09-01-2018, 03:57 PM
(04-01-2018, 04:24 PM)ppppenguin Wrote: The half wave loading on the mains was slightly alleviated when diode droppers were introduced. If they used the -ve half cycle this helped. Otherwise they made things even worse.
Did the use of a diode dropper cause hum problems? I'm thinking the heaters would get a pulsed/chopped DC at 50/60 Hz. Would more/better smoothing be required?







