jasper1963
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Could someone please answer this question for me: If the 2 diodes in a full wave rectifier were accidentally connected in parallel with each other, what would happen to the transformer? Thanks
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You would be shorting the transformer secondary and it would:Could someone please answer this question for me: If the 2 diodes in a full wave rectifier were accidentally connected in parallel with each other, what would happen to the transformer? Thanks
A full-wave rectifier with 2 diodes uses a centre-tapped transformer; the diodes conduct on alternating phases of the transformer.You need to draw a diagram of the configuration.
You would be shorting the transformer secondary and it would:
a) heat up (possibly tripping any thermal fuse in the transformer)
b) burn-out one of the windings which would remove the 'short' condition
A full-wave rectifier with 2 diodes uses a centre-tapped transformer; the diodes conduct on alternating phases of the transformer.
The OP clearly stated that it was a fullwave rectifier. True, it could be anything (maybe the "diodes" are actually resistors), but I gave the OP the benefit of the doubt.Or it could be a half wave rectifier with two diodes in parallel on same side, leaving other side of transformer center tap open.
The OP clearly stated that it was a fullwave rectifier. True, it could be anything (maybe the "diodes" are actually resistors), but I gave the OP the benefit of the doubt.