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   Paul D. Spiegel to All   
   Bridge or Center Tap?   
   20 Sep 12 22:36:11   
   
   From: pds@ktb.net   
      
   For my next project I have acquired a transformer with two identical 450v   
   secondary windings.  I could put the windings in parallel and use a bridge   
   rectifier.  Or, I could put the windings in series and ground the coupling   
   for a 450-0-450 configuration to use with a pair of diodes.   
      
   Which would you do?  What are the pro's and con's of the two   
   configuration?   
      
   For this project I am using SS rectifiers.  Were I using a tube rectifier   
   I would go with the center tap, of course.   
      
   - Paul   
      
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