RS>  True, but the voltage is too high to be
RS> of use (as it was originally designed) if
RS> you use the bridge as you have suggested.

TW>  I am getting Confused. Who in their Right Mind would replace the Two
TW> Diodes with a Bridge.

 I would, if I had one on hand or if it
were cheaper than individual diodes,
plus it is often easier to connect to.

TW> And How can one say it would be a doubling
TW> Circult. You are Putting in Twice to voltage required for a Bridge
TW> Rectifier circuit. OF course the Output would be Doubled. BUT that has
TW> Nothing to do with the Rectifier Doubiling Voltage.
TW> And incidently How many rembember the "Real" Voltage Doubling
TW> Rectifier Circuit used in some old Transformerless Circuits??
TW> There was as I recall even a trick to make a Voltage Quadrupiling
TW> circuit.

 It is not a voltage doubler, except when
used with a center-tapped transformer (and
that transformer center-tap is used). You
have either a + and a - 15 Volts and/or a
30 Volt supply - double the voltage of
using only two diodes with that same basic
circuit.

 There are voltage doublers, triplers,
quadruplers, etc. Just look at many TV and
monitor HV sections.

 TTYL.

 Robert

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