This document contains two examples of calculating values in rectifier circuits. The first example calculates the load current and ripple voltage given values for voltage, frequency, transformer ratio, load resistance and capacitor. It finds the load current is 6.75 mA and ripple voltage is 1.12V. The second example calculates the required capacitor value if the ripple voltage is 1V. It finds the necessary capacitor value is 102.58 μF.
This document contains two examples of calculating values in rectifier circuits. The first example calculates the load current and ripple voltage given values for voltage, frequency, transformer ratio, load resistance and capacitor. It finds the load current is 6.75 mA and ripple voltage is 1.12V. The second example calculates the required capacitor value if the ripple voltage is 1V. It finds the necessary capacitor value is 102.58 μF.
Vp(sec) = 162.66/10 Vp(sec) = 16.27 V Using the second approximation for bridge rectifier Vp(out) = Vp(in) 1.4 V Vp = 14.87 V Now calculating IL which is equal to IL = VL /RL IL = 6.75 mA Now we know that for a bridge rectifier Vdc = 2Vp / Vdc = 9.47 V For here we can calculate VR = IL /f C VR = 6.75x103 /(120 50x106 ) VR = 1.12 V
Examples 2
Figure 2: Full wave rectifier circuit
Question: Find the value of the Capacitor if the ripple voltage Vr = 1V in the circuit given in Figure 2?
Given: Vs = 220 Vrms f = 60 Hz Transformer Turn Ratio = 5 : 1 RL = 5 k Vr = 1 V Solution:
Vp(sec) = 311.17/5 Vp(sec) = 62.23 V Using the second approximation for bridge rectifier Vp(out) = Vp(in) 0.7 V Vp = 61.53 V Now calculating IL which is equal to IL = VL /RL IL = 12.31 mA For here we can calculate VR = IL /f C C = 12.31x103 /(120 1) C = 102.58 F