Question

Calculate the PIV for the Full-wave bridge rectifier if the peak value of the supply voltage is 230.

(a) 324.4 V

(b) 325.2 V

(c) 524.4 V

(d) 626.8 V

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Answer 1

Right choice is (a) 324.4 V

To elaborate: The peak inverse voltage for the Full-wave bridge rectifier is Vm=√2×230=325.2 V. The peak inverse is the maximum negative voltage across the thyristor.