Bangladesh University of Business and Technology
(BUBT)
LAB REPORT
Course Code : EEE 478
Course Title : Power Electronics Lab
Experiment No. : 06
Experiment Name : Analysis of a single-phase uncontrolled full-wave rectifiers.
Submitted By:
Submitted To:
Name : Md.Jakirul Islam
Name : Sourav Debnath
ID : 21225108043
Lecturer
Intake : 34
Dept. of EEE
Section : 02
Bangladesh University of
Dept. of EEE Business & Technology
Submission Date: 02.03.2025
Teacher’s Signature
Objectives:
1.Converts AC to DC with improved efficiency over half-wave rectifiers.
2. Produces pulsating DC output with double the AC supply frequency.
3.To calculate the average DC voltage and measure the ripple.
Equipment and Components:
1. Diode (1N4007)
2. Bridge rectifier (2W10)
3. Resistor (5 kΩ)
4. Capacitor (10 μF, 100 μF and 1000 μF)
5. Transformer
6. Oscilloscope
7. Multimeter
8. Connecting wires
Full-wave rectifier:
A full-wave rectifier is an electronic circuit that converts both the positive and negative halves of an
alternating current (AC) input into a unidirectional (DC) output, allowing current to flow through the load
during the entire cycle of the input signal.
A bridge rectifier is a type of full-wave rectifier that uses four diodes arranged in a bridge configuration to
convert the entire AC input waveform into a pulsating DC output, without the need for a center-tapped
transformer.
Circuit Diagram:
Fig1: Investigating a full-wave bridge rectifier (without capacitor)
Fig 2: Investigating a full-wave bridge rectifier (with capacitor)
Experimental setup:
Fig 3: Experimental setup of full-wave bridge rectifier (Input)
Fig 4: Experimental setup of full-wave bridge rectifier (Output: without capacitor)
Fig 5: Experimental setup of full-wave bridge rectifier (Output: with 10 μF capacitor)
Fig 6: Experimental setup of full-wave bridge rectifier (Output: with 100 μF capacitor)
Fig 7: Experimental setup of full-wave bridge rectifier (Output: with 1000 μF capacitor)
Data Table 01: (For full-wave bridge rectifier) Input peak
Voltage, Vi (peak) = 11.0 V
Without Capacitor With 10 With 100 μF With 1000 μF
μF Capacitor Capacitor
Capacitor
V0 (peak) V0 (avg) V0 (peak) V0 (avg) V0 (peak) V0 (avg) V0 (peak) V0 (avg)
10.6 V 5.98 V 10.6 V 7.87 V 10.2 V 9.21 V 9.80 V 9.21 V
Calculation:
2(Vm − 2Vd) 2{11.0 − (2 ∗ 0.6)}
π π
V0 = =
= 6.24 V
Center-tapped transformer rectifier: A center-tapped transformer rectifier is a type of full-wave
rectifier that uses a transformer with a center-tapped secondary winding and two diodes to convert
both halves of an AC input into a pulsating DC output. The center tap acts as a common reference
point, allowing each diode to conduct during opposite half-cycles of the AC signal.
Circuit Diagram:
Fig 8: Investigating a full-wave center-tapped transformer rectifier (without capacitor)
Experimental setup:
Fig 9: Experimental setup of full-wave center-tapped transformer rectifier (Input)
Fig 10: Experimental setup of full-wave center-tapped transformer rectifier (Output:
without capacitor)
Data Table 02: (For full-wave center-tapped transformer rectifier)
Input peak Voltage, Vi (peak) = 10.6 V
Without Capacitor
V0 (peak) V0 (avg)
10.5 V 5.88 V
Calculation:
2(Vm − 2Vd) 2{10.6 − (2 ∗ 0.6)}
π π
V0 = =
= 5.98 V
Discussion:
A single-phase uncontrolled full-wave rectifier converts both halves of an AC input into pulsating DC
using diodes. It can be implemented with either a center-tapped transformer and two diodes or a bridge
configuration with four diodes. This rectifier efficiently utilizes the entire AC waveform, resulting in
higher average output voltage and reduced ripple compared to a half-wave rectifier. However, as it is
uncontrolled, it cannot adjust the output voltage or current, making it suitable only for fixed-output
applications. While simple and cost-effective, the output still requires filtering for use in sensitive
electronic devices.
Pictures of data tables:-
