How to connect this Bench power supply to 220V AC step-down transformer to 12V AC output?

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cmpx

Joined Oct 23, 2021
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How to connect this Bench power supply to 220V AC step-down transformer to 12V AC output?

This circuit works normaly on +12V DC power supply:
Blueberry PSB400
Yellow wire: +12V, 12.0A, 144.00 W

The Incandescent Bulb, 6V/0.1A is connected to the Bench power supply output.

How to connect this Bench power supply to 220V AC step-down transformer to 12V
AC output?

When it is connected onto step-down transformer AC output 10-12V~ the R2 trimmer resistor resistor
is set to 10K.
The Bench power supply circuit is open and I just measure the voltage output
value.

When it is connected onto step-down transformer AC output 10-12V~ the R2 trimmer resistor resistor
burns up if I try to set R2 from 10K to 0R.

This does not happen if I connect this Bench power supply circuit into the
regulary DC voltage power supply +12V:
Blueberry PSB400
Yellow wire: +12V, 12.0A = 144.00 W

The Bench power supply circuit works normaly.
The Incandescent Bulb, 6V/0.1A is connected to the Bench power supply output.

DC example works normaly.
2-1.pngAC example - R2 trimmer resistor burns up.
3-1.png
The circuit diagram is taken from:1-1-100TransistorCircuits-41-1.png
 

sghioto

Joined Dec 31, 2017
5,102
You have to include a rectifier and filter capacitor on the output of the transformer before connecting to the bench supply.
That's why it works using the DC power supply.
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sghioto

Joined Dec 31, 2017
5,102
What a resistor value calculation should be used for R1 and R2 if I decide to connect it directly into wall outlet phase 220V AC?
Please do not try that!
Doesn't work that way! Major explosion!
Didn't you read my post #2?
Required circuit:
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BobTPH

Joined Jun 5, 2013
8,108
Are you just trying to power your DC adjustable supply from line voltage or are you trying to make an adjustable AC supply?
 
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