| Nordic |
Ok except for the 2 2VAC windings, my transformer also has a 6VAC one... rated at 1A,
I connected a bridge rectifier to the 6V, and connected the rectifier to a small 12VDC PC fan...wich says something about 0.1A on it...
It all runs nice and quiet due to the low voltage, but the rectifier heats up something mad...
ANY ADVICE?
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| djQUAN |
you forgot to mention what bridge you are using.
if that's a 35A one, then something is definitely wrong!:D :clown: |
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| Nordic |
It says RS405
Looked it up now
4.0 mA single-phase silicon bridge rectifier in 4-pin KBL package. Operational temperature range from -55°C to 150°C, hmmm so maybe this is too small for a 1A winding... |
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| ACD |
I shall be hot ;)
You are using a 4 mA bridge to pull a 100 mA fan :D |
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| Nordic |
hehehe, luckily it was sitting right infront of the fan...
I have some BZT03C10 diodes... lol whatever they are (looks like little white eggs with a black line... and looks tough... (put on flamesuit).
Maybe I can build a rectifier using these (I have 4)
How do I tell the rating? did see it before but can't find it again. |
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| Nordic |
No man don't say that, now i have to wait till monday again...
Would you care to explain why not...? It seems they can handle some 15V and 20A |
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| djQUAN |
let's just say what you have is a 10V zener diode.
don't you have rectifier diodes in your junk box? the 1N400X diodes are the most common and you can find them in almost anything electronic. |
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| Nordic |
| Would the x represent the amperage rateing? |
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| djQUAN |
nope. X represents the PIV or peak inverse voltage.
all the 1N400X diodes are 1A.
1=50V
2=100V
3=200V
4=400V
5=600V
6=800V
7=1000V |
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