Re: (ET) Ok, just ordered the 20uf capacitor for my E15

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

On 9 Mar 2016 at 18:01, RJ Kanary wrote:

> http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/diode/diode_6.html

Yes, that's it exactly.  The charger schematic is on page 1-16 of the 
homeowners' service manual.

The Lestronic and Lester boat-anchor golf car chargers that some folks use 
are made this way, too.

That rectification circuit (reminiscent of a push-pull audio output with 
transformer) was common back when every radio and television set had a 
large 
linear power transformer.  Now that most devices have switching power 
supplies, and Chinese diodes are dirt cheap, I guess you mostly see bridge 
rectifiers.

BTW, though I don't use the GE chargers, I would think you'd have to be 
careful when ordering charger capacitors.  They have to be nonpolarized 
and 
able to take the large voltages present.  Motor starting caps are usually 
cheap, but I don't think one will meet the specs needed for the GE charger.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 
Note: mail sent to the "etpost" address will not reach me.  To send 
me a private message, please use the address shown at the bottom
of this page : http://www.evdl.org/help/
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =