

Peak current of single phase half wave rectifie
Assuming the voltage across the transformer secondary be sinusoidal of peak value VSM, instantaneous value of the voltage applied to the rectifier is given as
VS = VSM sin ωt
If the diode is assumed to have a forward resistance of RF ohms and reverse resistance equal to infinity, then the current flowing through the diode (or load resistance RL) is given as
i = IMAX sin ωt for 0 ≤ ωt ≤ π
i = 0 for π ≤ ωt ≤ 2π
Where peak value of current flowing through diode (or load resistance RL) is given as
IMAX = VSM/(RF + RL)
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