I was wondering something about the AC that comes outta my outlet: I know that most circuits that convert AC to DC use a bridge rectifier that converts the full wave into DC. But letsay that one of those diodes in the bridge fails and you get essentially a half-wave rectifier. Is this bad for the rest of the AC line? and if it is, how would i detect it (other than hooking up an osciloscope)?
At low currents this is probably inconsequential but i'm talking a system that say would normally suck 40 amps or more outta the outlet.
Maybe Saturation of a transformer up the line perhapes?
Sorry if its a n00b question,
Glyph
At low currents this is probably inconsequential but i'm talking a system that say would normally suck 40 amps or more outta the outlet.
Maybe Saturation of a transformer up the line perhapes?
Sorry if its a n00b question,
Glyph