to step down 220 Volts AC to 60 Volts AC. The AC regulator is able to carry 3,500 Watts. I've just purchased a bridge rectifier rated at 1000 Volts 50 Amps (KBPC5010). The output will be 60 Volts DC because in the AC voltage regulator I will adjust the output for 60 Volts AC.
My question is how I can know the amperage that is drawing the 60 V DC. I've a multimeter but the maximum amperage is 10 Amps. I think the amperage will be much more than 2 or 3 Amps, So how I could to step down the amps to 2 or 3?
A simple method would be to use a current shunt similar to these units. They come in a variety of current ranges, are inexpensive and easily read with a good accurate DMM.
A simple method would be to use a current shunt similar to these units. They come in a variety of current ranges, are inexpensive and easily read with a good accurate DMM.
I've never seen that component. I suposse that it's like a resistor but to step down amperage only.
A friend has just told me that the AC voltage regulator is not useful with the bridge rectifier. The reason he has said to me is the ac regulator only pulsates the AC and it doesn't decrease the wave amplitude (voltage).
Is this right?
I've never seen that component. I suposse that it's like a resistor but to step down amperage only.
A friend has just told me that the AC voltage regulator is not useful with the bridge rectifier. The reason he has said to me is the ac regulator only pulsates the AC and it doesn't decrease the wave amplitude (voltage).
Is this right?
Well, the other solution would be to use the bridge rectifier directly with the 220 Volt AC from the wall socket.
Then, I can step down 220 DC to 60 DC using... I don't know what, but I think this option can be more simple.
About the amperage... I want to use the 60 DC source as the input to a car's ignition coil. Can I damage the coil if I use high amperage?
Well, the other solution would be to use the bridge rectifier directly with the 220 Volt AC from the wall socket.
Then, I can step down 220 DC to 60 DC using... I don't know what, but I think this option can be more simple.
Yes. Although high currents applied very briefly won't hurt the coil (because of its thermal inertia), the average current must be less than the coil's rated maximum.
That image was not added when I replied to your post. While I still suggest using a shunt for DC current you may want to think about what you have been told regarding what you have. If this is a one time test of something I would look for a variac and drive the bridge using it. However, there is no mains isolation as was covered. Even at that you could be looking at a 10 or 20 amp variac depending on your load demand. The ideal situation would be a large 1:1 isolation transformer driven by a variac driving the bridge. That is what I would consider anyway. That affords isolation from mains but again you are looking at a large transformer.