Re: Any technical reason not to use isolation transformer to makeDC?



Fred Bloggs wrote:

If I want a source of 150-160VDC is there any technical reason why I
shouldn't use an isolation transformer to feed a rectifier & filter?
As opposed to a purpose-designed 120VAC secondary "power transformer"?

The designs of the isolation transformer and the "purpose-designed"
power transformer are different. The power transformer is designed to
accommodate the kinds of peak short current conduction phase angles that
you have with rectification while the isolation transformer is not.

That sounds like complete nonsense to me.

Graham

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