Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Average Current = 0.636*Peak Current
Iavg = 0.636*Io
This formula uses 2 Variables
Variables Used
Average Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Average Current is simply average of different current of the circuit.
Peak Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Peak Current is the maximum amount of current by which output is capable of sourcing for brief periods of time.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Peak Current: 60 Ampere --> 60 Ampere No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Iavg = 0.636*Io --> 0.636*60
Evaluating ... ...
Iavg = 38.16
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
38.16 Ampere --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
38.16 Ampere <-- Average Current
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier Formula

Average Current = 0.636*Peak Current
Iavg = 0.636*Io

What is the main advantage of full-wave rectifier?

The advantages of a full-wave rectifier are as follows: Rectification efficiency is higher than that of a half-wave rectifier. It is almost twice a half-wave rectifier's efficiency. The efficiency of the half-wave rectifier is 41% and the maximum efficiency of the full-wave rectifier is 81.2%.

How to Calculate Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier?

Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier calculator uses Average Current = 0.636*Peak Current to calculate the Average Current, Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier is defined as that it is 0.636 times the peak current of the full-wave rectifier. Average Current is denoted by Iavg symbol.

How to calculate Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier, enter Peak Current (Io) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier calculation can be explained with given input values -> 38.16 = 0.636*60.

FAQ

What is Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier?
Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier is defined as that it is 0.636 times the peak current of the full-wave rectifier and is represented as Iavg = 0.636*Io or Average Current = 0.636*Peak Current. Peak Current is the maximum amount of current by which output is capable of sourcing for brief periods of time.
How to calculate Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier?
Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier is defined as that it is 0.636 times the peak current of the full-wave rectifier is calculated using Average Current = 0.636*Peak Current. To calculate Average Current for Full-wave Rectifier, you need Peak Current (Io). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Peak Current and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Average Current?
In this formula, Average Current uses Peak Current. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Average Current = 0.318*Peak Current
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