help on simple power supply using circuit wizard

Johnson Andres Gangob

Joined Jan 24, 2019
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good day

i'm new in using circuit wizard and i'm having a hard time setting up a simple power supply, especially on the transformer windings. I can't get a 3 amps 24v during simulation.

given:
transformer:
primary: 240v 1amps
secondary:24v 3 amps

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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi JAG,
Welcome to AAC.
I do not use Circuit Wizard, but where are you measuring the Vdc output from the bridge rectifier, also where is the smoothing capacitor.?
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Johnson Andres Gangob

Joined Jan 24, 2019
4
thank you, here is the updated diagram. i measure the vdc and i got 23v, however, i only get 100mA using an altimeter. in addition, when i replace the voltmeter on the circuit wizard with an filter capacitor 1000micro farad 100v and put an fuse, all components explode

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jayanthd

Joined Jul 4, 2015
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thank you, here is the updated diagram. i measure the vdc and i got 23v, however, i only get 100mA using an altimeter. in addition, when i replace the voltmeter on the circuit wizard with an filter capacitor 1000micro farad 100v and put an fuse, all components explode
There is no load resistor and ground connection in bridge rectifier circuit.

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Johnson Andres Gangob

Joined Jan 24, 2019
4
where should i put it and what should be the value.
btw can you recomendme a free electronic offline simulator other than circuit wizard, it seems i cant change the transformers output current

jayanthd

Joined Jul 4, 2015
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where should i put it and what should be the value.
btw can you recomendme a free electronic offline simulator other than circuit wizard, it seems i cant change the transformers output current
What load current you want ? See attached video.

Extract the .rar file using WinRaR 5.x and view the .wmv video file in Windows Media Player or VLC Player.

AC mains voltage = 240V rms 50 Hz
Trf ratio is 10:1 step-down
Secondary voltage is 24V AC rms
DC output voltage across load = (24V * 1.4142) - 1.4 [2 X 0.7, (0.7 = 1 diode drop] = 33.9408 - 1.4 = 32.5408V DC.

You cannot change transformer current without changing the load resistor.

Vpri/Vsec = Npri/Nsec = Isec/Ipri

Set RL in my circuit to get the required secondary and primary currents.

I don;t know about any free offline electronic circuit simulator. I have licensed version of Proteus. I don't use Circuit Wizard much.

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jayanthd

Joined Jul 4, 2015
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Primary currents depends upon the secondary current and secondary current depends upon load RL here.

Vpri/Vsec = Isec/Ipri = Npri/Nec

240/24 = 10 is not equal to 3A/1A = 3 but 240/24 = 10 = 10:1 ratio that is Npri/Nsec = 10/1; 10 turns of primary = 1 turns of secondary.

If you want Isec = 3A rms then

Ipri = Isec / (Vpri/Vsec) = 3A/(240V/24V) = 3A/10V = 0.3A = 300mA.

Edit:

LaTeX

$${Ipri = Isec / (Vpri/Vsec) = 3A/(240V/24V) = 3A/10 = 0.3A = 300mA}$$

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jayanthd

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bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
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Hello,

Ipri = Isec / (Vpri/Vsec) = 3A/(240V/24V) = 3A/10V = 0.3A = 300mA.

There can not be V at the given point.

Ipri = Isec / (Vpri/Vsec) = 3A/(240V/24V) = 3A/10 = 0.3A = 300mA.

Bertus

jayanthd

Joined Jul 4, 2015
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@ bertus

Good catch.

Johnson Andres Gangob

Joined Jan 24, 2019
4
Thank you, i further understand from your explanation how my power supply should work.

jayanthd

Joined Jul 4, 2015
904
AC mains voltage = 240V rms 50 Hz
Trf ratio is 10:1 step-down
Secondary voltage is 24V AC rms
DC output voltage across load = ((24V * 1.4142) - 1.4) [1.4 = 2 X 0.7, (0.7 = 1 diode drop] = (33.9408V - 1.4) = 32.5408V DC.

Ipri = Isec / (Vpri/Vsec) = 3A/(240V/24V) = 3A/10 = 0.3A = 300mA.

In image RL (Load Resistance) = 10k and IL (Load Current) = 3.22mA

IL = Vdc/RL = 32.5408/10k = 3.25408mA (approx same as in simulation (image)).