Hello,

In a Full Wave Rectifier circuit two diodes are now used, one for each half of the cycle. A multiple winding transformer is used whose secondary winding is split equally into two halves with a common centre tapped connection, (C). This configuration results in each diode conducting in turn when its anode terminal is positive with respect to the transformer centre point C producing an output during both half-cycles, twice that for the half wave rectifier so it is 100% efficiency.

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Hi,

A Full Wave Rectifier is a circuit, which converts an ac voltage into a pulsating dc voltage using both half cycles of the applied ac voltage. It uses two diodes of which one conducts during one half cycle while the other conducts during the other half cycle of the applied ac voltage.During the positive half-cycle, the terminal 1 becomes positive, and terminal 2 becomes negative. This will cause the diodes A and C to become forward-biased, and the current will flow through it. Meanwhile diodes B and D will become reverse-biased and block current through them.

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