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Question

ganeshie8 · Answer

In the left side half wave circuit find the DC out

Assume AC input is 120V @ 60 hz

kropot72 · Answer

The information here will help you: http://www.voltagemultipliers.com/pdf/Multiplier%20Design%20Guideline.pdf

ganeshie8 · Answer

I think the DC out is 6 times the peak value of the AC input. But l'm really not satisfied with my analysis. Looking for some expert to dumb this down for me

radar · Answer

I tend to agree, 240 for the first doubler, then 480 in the next doubler for a 240 + 480 = 720 volt  output which is 6 times 120 or 720 volts also.

ganeshie8 · Answer

Thank you @kropot72
That PDF is very useful

ganeshie8 · Answer

Thanks @radar if 120V is rms then i think the output DC might be over 1000V

kropot72 · Answer

You're welcome :)

radar · Answer

@ganeshie8 Yes, the peak value when no load would probably exceed 1000 volts = (720 X sqrt 2)= 1,018 volts. I have not worked on any equipment that multipliers that exceeded X3 (voltage triple).  But there is a lot of electronic equipment I haven't worked on. lol