In this post I will explain how to use this active PFC calculator for calculating high current, high PFC designs. In our example we will be using 230 VAC input and 3 kW output and Vout equal to around 390 V, and we will try to see how each resistor and capacitor gets calculated in […]
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Passive Power Factor Correction (PFC) Calculator
This passive PFC calculator does not use any MOSFET or PWM or switching frequency. It only uses 50 Hz mains and it only works with inductors and capacitors, so the only thing that matters is the reactance of the inductor and the reactance of the capacitor at the mains frequency. That is why the calculator […]
How To Use Triac For AC Power Control
Here we are talking about controlling things like lamps, motors, heaters, and other similar electrical loads. The devices we use for this purpose are called thyristor and triac, OK? Both these devices, thyristor and triac, they can actually do this job like simple switch ON/OFF or they can also adjust the power given to these […]
IC IR2111 H-Bridge MOSFET, IGBT Driver IC: Full Datasheet, Circuit Diagram
In this article I will talk about this IC IR2111 which people use many times in power electronics field. We can see that this IC is made in such a way that it can handle high voltage and also it can work with very high switching speed and it is mainly meant for working like […]
DIY Power Bank using T856-C Module? How to Connect
So here we are talking about one small board called T856-C. We use this little module when we want to make one DIY power bank at home, like those we use to charge phones and other USB things. It can charge one 3.7V Li-ion battery like 18650 and also give us 5V output to run […]
Designing a Power Factor Correction (PFC) Circuit Using UC3854 – Key Considerations
The IC UC3854, what it does is, it helps in active power factor correction, right? Now normally, if we don’t correct the power factor, then power system will pull current from the AC mains in a way that’s not a nice sine wave but rather distorted. This IC takes care of all the control stuff […]