From: look165@numericable.fr   
      
   I was meaning that at half wave, only 2 diodes work.   
   For exemple : D1-D3 for +half wave, D2-D4 for -half wave.   
   In 2 diodes rectifier, the 2 always work.   
      
   Phil Allison a écrit le 01/08/2019 à 01:20 :   
   > jurb = jerkoff fool @gmail.com wrote:   
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   >>>> With a bridge, only 2 diodes on 4 work   
   >>> ** No, they all work.   
   >> You got him on semantics, he probably meant "conduct". Sure they are   
   working when they are conducting, but they are also working when not   
   conducting. They are blocking. When they no longer block they are considered   
   not working.   
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   > ** All four diodes conduct - half of them during each half cycle.   
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   >   With two diode, full wave rectifiers its one diode per half cycle.   
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   >   The claim about extending diode life was bullshit   
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   >   Just like every single claim YOU post.   
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   > .....   Phil   
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