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I tried another all I got was two smart a**es throwing out insults.
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Thanks in advance for any info.
So I'm trying to convert 12VAC coming out of a transformer to 12VDC.
Transformer has a 6V center tapped output, rated current is 1.2AMPS.
I can exchange it for a 24V with a 12V center tapped output if that helps.
I read in a few places that's better for this process but not sure.
I've never tried to actually build something to do this so bear with me.
Anyway I only expect it to be pulling about 500ma.
So I found this rectifier:
1.4A, 100V Full-Wave Bridge Rectifiers - RadioShack.com
I believe that should work?
Now from what I've read the output from that will be noisy and probably be around 15V. So it looks like a capacitor can smooth it out and give me my 12V.
What I can't figure out is what size capacitor I need. I know the uF is the measurement of capacitance, but how do you calculate how much you need?
I mean if I had a constant draw of 1.2amps I'd need more capacitance than say 100ma.
Thanks in advance,
Kenny
I tried another all I got was two smart a**es throwing out insults.
_______________________
Thanks in advance for any info.
So I'm trying to convert 12VAC coming out of a transformer to 12VDC.
Transformer has a 6V center tapped output, rated current is 1.2AMPS.
I can exchange it for a 24V with a 12V center tapped output if that helps.
I read in a few places that's better for this process but not sure.
I've never tried to actually build something to do this so bear with me.
Anyway I only expect it to be pulling about 500ma.
So I found this rectifier:
1.4A, 100V Full-Wave Bridge Rectifiers - RadioShack.com
I believe that should work?
Now from what I've read the output from that will be noisy and probably be around 15V. So it looks like a capacitor can smooth it out and give me my 12V.
What I can't figure out is what size capacitor I need. I know the uF is the measurement of capacitance, but how do you calculate how much you need?
I mean if I had a constant draw of 1.2amps I'd need more capacitance than say 100ma.
Thanks in advance,
Kenny