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Substation Equipment: Rectifiers

Rectifiers
A rectifier is a device used to convert alternating current to direct current.

Figure 1. Full wave rectifier circuit diagram
Figure 1. Full wave rectifier circuit diagram 		Figure 2. Rectifier
Figure 2. Rectifier
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