Re: Question on Power Supply

1.414 is the square root of 2, and is how we get the RMS value of
a peak to peak voltage. The RMS value is also called the "effective
voltage". Your 120vac household outlet is really 170v peak to peak.
This RMS value is what most meters read. This value of 1.414 has
nothing to do with the diode voltage drop. The voltage drop of a
bridge rectifier
happens to be 1.4v because the current passes through 2 silicon
diodes which each have a forward voltage drop of .7v each.
Hope this clarifies it Luke. I am still reading through the files
you sent me on the BOSS. GREAT info!!! I just need to find some
time to balance my 3 phase lines so I can try making some chips
with the machine.

Scott

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
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> In a message dated 6/8/2005 3:47:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> luke1027@p... writes:
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> The difference from 1.414 and 1.400 is the 0.07 (fwd) voltage drop
> >across the diodes in the bridge rectifier: 1.414 - (0.07 * 2) = 1.400
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> NOT!
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