Rectify ac input?

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• Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:39:59 -0600
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From:  FutureT [SMTP:FutureT-at-aol-dot-com]
Sent:  Friday, February 27, 1998 11:38 AM
To:  tesla-at-stic-dot-net
Subject:  Re: Rectify ac input?

In a message dated 98-02-26 23:57:48 EST, you write:

<< 
> John; Your suggestion reminds me of an idea:
 
> I have often wondered, and want to try, rectifying the ac
> input to the transformer primary with a full wave bridge. You'ld still
> get 120 pps, (60 hz x 2), but they would be all positive, (or negative).
 
> I'm not sure the transformer characteristics would be to happy about it
> as you'ld basically be feeding the primary unfiltered dc. Current might
> go through the roof.
 
> Anybody have any experience with this idea, or should I screw pennys
> in behind my fuses first? ;-)
 
> Daniel Hess
  >>

Daniel,

I'm not sure how the tranny would react either.  Another interesting
approach would be to try using half wave rectification into the tranny,
for 60 BPS, using a 120BPS type rotary.

John Freau

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