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Why using capacitor in transformer less ac to dc converter
I saw many transformer-less power supplies using capacitive resistance of a capacitor.
But I don't know exactly what the reasons are for using capacitors instead of normal resistors .
I guess two ...
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Capacitor Vrms vs Vpeak Rating in Transformerless Supply
Why is it that when calculating for voltage across the capacitor in transformerless power supply we need to use peak voltage not RMS voltage value.
To be clear I am referring to the rating of C1 in ...