On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:33:05 -0400, Bob Engelhardt
wrote:

Wild_Bill wrote:
There are numerous devices to rectify AC to DC at the capacity stated.
The appropriate rectifier arrangement might be ...
or just a full wave rectifier (2 rectifiers).
^^^^^^^^^^^^

IF he had a center tapped transformer, but he's using 240v "mains" as a
source.

Bob
If he was in America the 240V "mains" WOULD be center tapped - in
Britain or Europe he needs a FW Bridge.