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I have a power supply that is broken, stopped working a few days ago. I read online somewhere that the Bridge Rectifier might have gone bad. Anyone have any thoughts on this / know how I might be able to test if this is true? |
December 08, 2020 |
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Well If I were you I would take the power supply apart, locate the bridge reciter and then take it out and run some tests with a multi meter. |
December 08, 2020 |
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OK sounds good. How do you test them properly to see if they are working, Im not really sure how they work to be completely honest... |
December 08, 2020 |
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Your scaring me a bit .. but happy to help. You should learn how one works first here check out https://www.derf.com/how-a-bridge-rectifier-works-step-by-step-tutorial/ this explains the process of rectification , the different types of rectifiers and there applications. It specifically goes into detail about how bridge rectifiers work. Hope that helps. |
December 08, 2020 |
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OK thanks so much I will take a look at the article , appreciate the help. Any idea about how to test them to see if they are working? |
December 08, 2020 |
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In terms of learning how to test it your best bet is YouTube, take a look there. They will do a much better job than I can via messaging. Let me know if you have other specific questions and I would be happy to help. |
December 08, 2020 |
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