John - KD5YI wrote:
Tim Wescott wrote:
Using 1/2 wave rectification on each one will result in big DC
currents in the coils. These DC currents will saturate your cores
like nothing else.
Hey, Tim -
IIRC, there is only one diode attached to the transformer in my
microwave. That would mean it is half-wave rectified as it comes from
the factory. Yes?
Cheers,
John
Yes, come to think of it -- yes. Perhaps the core is sized to take it.
I guess the next question is how much harder can you push the system if
you _aren't_ putting DC on the core?
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