Traceyhardy
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I am in need of a simple schematic to convert ac to dc. How does this work?
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It starts with a transformer. It would help if you could provide more detail.Traceyhardy said:I am in need of a simple schematic to convert ac to dc. How does this work?
A zener diode without a current-limiting resistor is a smoke machine, not a chopper.dknguyen said:Diode Rectifier -> Capacitor to smooth out gaps -> Zener diode to chop voltage.