2Transformers.mw
Mains voltage. Amplitude and frequency are relative.
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plot(sin(x),x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_2.gif)
We'll say our transformers are 2:1 step-downs just for simplicity. Below is transformer 1.
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plot(t1u,x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_4.gif)
Rectified transformer 1 (full-wave)
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plot(t1r,x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_6.gif)
Transformer 2, connected backwards
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plot(t2u,x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_8.gif)
Rectified transformer 2 (full-wave)
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plot(t2r,x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_10.gif)
Both bridges in parallel
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plot(max(t1r,t2r),x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_11.gif)
However, if our second transformer was 90 degrees out of phase instead of 180... We'll call it transformer 3.
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t3u := .5 * sin(x + (Pi / 2)); |
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plot(t3u,x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_13.gif)
Rectified transformer 3 (full-wave)
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t3r := .5 * abs(sin(x + (Pi / 2))); |
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plot(t3r,x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_15.gif)
Bridges in parallel
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plot(max(t1r,t3r),x=0..t,y=-1..1); |
![[Plot]](images/2Transformers_16.gif)