Bridge rectifiers

Principle

Rectifying circuits with a single diode can only utilize one half wave of alternating current. The bridge rectifier solves this problem by having four diodes connected such that a current path is open for each halfwave.

Benefits

• Flexible experimenting thanks to wireless data transmission
• No additional cable connections between the building blocks needed - clear arranged and quick setup
• Contact safety due to puzzle blocks system
• Corrosion-free gold plated contacts
• Doubled earning success: Electric circuit diagram on top, real components from below

Tasks

Examine how a bridge rectifier functions by testing various polarities of direct and alternating current.