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Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transformer

by emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTECTED] Jul 9, 2008 at 06:26 PM

I have an application in which I need to determine if a transformer is
suitable.

Transformer is rated for 12VAC, 1.67A but I need DC.  I could put a
bridge rectifier and capacitor after it easily enough but how does one
go about calculating the DC output this is capable of?

I've previously used a x 1.41 factor to convert which would give
16.92V, minus the forward drop of a couple silicon diodes in the
bridge rectifier estimated at roughly ( 2 * 0.7V, ignoring changes in
diode forward drop at different current) which would leave (16.92 -
1.4) = 15.5V, but am I correct in thinking this is peak DC output and
there is a different calculation needed to arrive at the output
voltage if the load were drawing 1.67A?

Perhaps a little more info about the project is in order.  Following
the transformer there'll be a bridge rectifier, smoothing cap... then
a linear regulator suppling constant current to charge batteries.  The
circuit is a bit more involved than only this (protection diodes,
charge controller, etc) but this is the subsection in question and the
rectified output of the transformer will need to stay above roughly
12.3VDC so I'm trying to figure out what constant current this
transformer (or others) can supply.  I've alread accounted for other
looses like that through the regulator when coming up with the 12.3V
figure.

How much rectified DC voltage can that transformer maintain at 1.67A?
How much current can it maintain while staying at or above 12.3V, or
if there is another voltage to consider because we don't know the
other properties of this transformer, what voltage would that be and
at that voltage what is the DC current capability?

Please I'm asking to learn how to calculate this myself instead of
only the numerical answer.

Thanks,
JC
 




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Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transformer
emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-09 18:26:12 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-10 11:47:14 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-09 19:32:39 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-10 12:57:44 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-09 22:25:44 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-10 16:12:32 
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Baron <baron.nospam@[E  2008-07-10 10:49:30 
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ehsjr <e.h.s.j.r.remov  2008-07-10 05:50:44 
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"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-10 01:56:37 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-10 16:35:25 
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"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-10 03:16:05 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-10 20:04:57 
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whit3rd <whit3rd@[EMAI  2008-07-10 02:24:16 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-10 20:14:17 
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"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-10 13:38:00 
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Peter Bennett <peterbb  2008-07-10 10:08:07 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-11 11:49:32 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-11 00:59:15 
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ehsjr <e.h.s.j.r.remov  2008-07-11 18:34:26 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-11 01:58:01 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-11 20:04:59 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-11 02:05:30 
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Baron <baron.nospam@[E  2008-07-11 12:05:03 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-11 02:12:02 
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Hammy <spamme@[EMAIL P  2008-07-11 10:44:39 
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The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-11 12:29:09 
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John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-11 15:34:47 
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Hammy <spamme@[EMAIL P  2008-07-11 21:13:57 
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John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-11 15:37:41 
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emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-12 07:44:00 
FOAD - you anonymous pile of shit.
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-13 00:50:28 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-13 18:35:00 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-12 07:56:53 
You are NOT designing ANYTHING AT ALL
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-13 00:59:42 
Re: You are NOT designing ANYTHING AT ALL
John Larkin <jjlarkin@  2008-07-12 09:28:51 
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John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-12 13:02:01 
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ehsjr <e.h.s.j.r.remov  2008-07-12 22:00:45 
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John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-12 17:54:10 
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"Phil Allison"   2008-07-13 12:21:58 
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John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-13 07:51:26 
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ehsjr <e.h.s.j.r.remov  2008-07-14 03:51:55 
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ehsjr <e.h.s.j.r.remov  2008-07-14 03:49:07 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-12 14:56:08 
Re: FOAD - you anonymous pile of shit.
emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-12 07:59:55 
Fuck OFF - you anonymous pile of shit.
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-13 01:02:47 
Re: Fuck OFF - you anonymous pile of shit.
John Larkin <jjlarkin@  2008-07-12 12:21:00 
Re: Fuck OFF - you anonymous pile of shit.
Baron <baron.nospam@[E  2008-07-12 21:14:12 
Re: Fuck OFF - you anonymous pile of shit.
default <default@[EMAI  2008-07-13 09:15:39 
Re: Fuck OFF - you anonymous pile of shit.
"Michael A. Terrell&  2008-07-13 12:23:43 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
emailaddress@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-07-16 02:55:03 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-16 20:29:45 
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John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-16 06:54:28 
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"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-16 13:28:53 
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"Dan Coby" <  2008-07-16 11:05:24 
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ehsjr <e.h.s.j.r.remov  2008-07-18 15:08:25 
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mrdarrett@[EMAIL PROTECTE  2008-07-16 11:17:31 
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whit3rd <whit3rd@[EMAI  2008-07-16 14:08:15 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-16 18:27:11 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 02:03:11 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-17 19:56:15 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 03:34:05 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-17 21:53:47 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 09:47:02 
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John Popelish <jpopeli  2008-07-17 11:12:19 
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The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 11:09:01 
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John Popelish <jpopeli  2008-07-17 12:36:21 
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The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 15:11:02 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 08:39:18 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 18:40:03 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 09:56:01 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
John Fields <jfields@[  2008-07-17 19:51:52 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 10:57:10 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 21:05:02 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 12:11:02 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 08:31:49 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 18:41:02 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 08:28:05 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 18:52:02 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 10:07:11 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
mrdarrett@[EMAIL PROTECTE  2008-07-17 21:14:59 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-17 15:27:01 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-17 19:16:03 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-18 02:00:59 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 16:07:31 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-18 02:17:25 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Phil Allison"   2008-07-18 18:18:43 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
"Paul E. Schoen"  2008-07-19 03:29:07 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-18 11:35:41 
Re: Calculating DC Output Current From Unregulated AC Transforme
The Phantom <phantom@[  2008-07-21 02:17:09 

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