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Gerald_D
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Username: Gerald_d

Post Number: 92
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 08:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The rectifiers that we will typically consider look like these:

1 2 5


Because they are single phase, full bridge rectifiers, they have 4 connection points/terminals:
- 2 for the AC input (polarity irrelevant)
- 2 for the DC output (polarity determined by the rectifier) ie. +(positive) and -(negative)

During a purchase, the voltage and amps need to be specified. Prices range around $2 to $6 and there is no harm in getting slightly more expensive rectifiers that have excess capacity.

I gave a preference for the leftmost rectifier with the pluggable ("spade") connectors.

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