Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] resistor for power supply

Peter,

I connect the output from my bridge rectifier directly to my filter
capacitor without any problems.

Bob Campbell

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From: "cadcamcenter" <cadcamcenter@...>
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Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 6:52 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] resistor for power supply


> Hi all,
>
> So far all the suggestions for the power supply for drives shows the
> connection from the output of the bridge rectifier direct to the
> capacitor (some may have bleed resistor, LED etc in parallel)
>
> An power engineer (who may not have very much experience with CNC
> items) mentioned that there will a large current surge on initial
> power up (when V on cap is 0) and suggested putting a resistor. My
> interpretation of his suggestion
>
> rectifier R
> . .-----/\/\/\-----
> / \ |
> / \ _____
> / \ _____ C
> \ / |
> \ / |
> . \./---------------
>
> What does the list think? And if this is an improvement what kind of
> relationship R = function (C,I,etc) should there be between R, C etc.
>
> A million thanks to the list
>
> Peter
>
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