Hi,
I need to take the output of a 12V AC 6A power supply and convert it into 12V DC. I was thinking I would have a bridge rectifier and a capacitor, but that steps up the voltage to almost 16V, so I think I need a regulator. What is the simplest way of making a 12V DC regulator for this application? The equipment needs to be supplied with about 12V, not 16V.
I need to take the output of a 12V AC 6A power supply and convert it into 12V DC. I was thinking I would have a bridge rectifier and a capacitor, but that steps up the voltage to almost 16V, so I think I need a regulator. What is the simplest way of making a 12V DC regulator for this application? The equipment needs to be supplied with about 12V, not 16V.