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   Re: Ripple   
   25 Feb 24 19:40:48   
   
   From: none@no.no   
      
   On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:01:19 +0000, Cursitor Doom    
   wrote:   
      
   >So - in the case of a linear power supply - the rectified output of   
   >the transformer typically goes straight to a big old storage cap for   
   >smoothing purposes. My question is: how much ripple should I expect to   
   >see across that cap if all's working well? I have to say I'm seeing a   
   >*lot* of ripple on this cap   
      
   Check if a diode in the bridge rectifier has failed.   
      
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