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Download Solution PDFThe maximum efficiency of a half-wave rectifier is
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Download Solution PDFConcept:
The efficiency of a rectifier is defined as the ratio of dc output power to input power.
The efficiency of a half-wave rectifier will be:
VDC = DC or average output voltage
RL = Load Resistance
For a half-wave rectifier, the output DC voltage or the average voltage is given by:
Also, the RMS voltage for a half-wave rectifier is given by:
Calculation:
The efficiency for a half-wave rectifier will be:
For Half wave rectifier maximum efficiency = 40.6%
Note: For Full wave rectifier maximum efficiency = 81.2%
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