So I thought the ripple voltage was approximated by the formula
Vr,pp = Vp / fRC
for a half-wave rectifier, and Vp/2fRC for a full-wave.
Yet simulation shows about 55% of this value.
So is the formula wrong? Just very inaccurate? Or under what conditions is it otherwise more accurate?
Best Answer
There is a mass of online help to aid calculating this. This one at Hyperphysics is particularly complete with a calculator provided.