Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Average Current = 0.318*Peak Current
Iavg = 0.318*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 = 0.318*Io --> 0.318*60
Evaluating ... ...
Iavg = 19.08
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
19.08 Ampere --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
19.08 Ampere <-- Average Current
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier Formula

Average Current = 0.318*Peak Current
Iavg = 0.318*Io

What is the average and rms voltage of half wave?

The ratio of RMS value to the average value of an alternating quantity is known as its form factor. RMS voltage of a half wave rectifier, VRMS = Vm / 2 and Average Voltage VAVG= Vm/π, Vm is the peak voltage.

How to Calculate Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier?

Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier calculator uses Average Current = 0.318*Peak Current to calculate the Average Current, The Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier formula is defined as 0.318 times of the peak current of the half-wave rectifier. Average Current is denoted by Iavg symbol.

How to calculate Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier, enter Peak Current (Io) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier calculation can be explained with given input values -> 19.08 = 0.318*60.

FAQ

What is Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier?
The Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier formula is defined as 0.318 times of the peak current of the half-wave rectifier and is represented as Iavg = 0.318*Io or Average Current = 0.318*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 Half-wave Rectifier?
The Average Current for Half-wave Rectifier formula is defined as 0.318 times of the peak current of the half-wave rectifier is calculated using Average Current = 0.318*Peak Current. To calculate Average Current for Half-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 = 0.636*Peak Current
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