Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Sizing Rectifiers

On Sat Dec 1 19:35:35 2001, Jon Elson, <elson@...> wrote:

>Peter Seddon wrote:
>
>> I thought a standard three phase bridge rectifier had six diodes with each
>> transformer winding having one diode anode and one cathode connected to it.
>> The other ends of the diodes form the two dc lines. No saturation problems
>> with either a start or delta (Y) connected transformer.
>
>This works with a 3-phase transformer, where the windings are arranged
>in a manner that the DC components cancel out in the common iron core.
>This will not work with 3 separate transformers, as the original poster
>indicated he was going to use.
>
>Jon

In that case, a full wave bridge setup would require _12_ diodes, not 6. That's
4 diodes per transformer. If he uses 6, that would only be half wave
rectification.

Bill

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