On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:38:05 -0000, "Ian Field"
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"John Fields" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:29:16 -0000, "Ian Field"
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"John Fields" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:47:01 -0000, "Ian Field"
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FYI: I'm already getting more than 3W by using a voltage doubling bridge
rectifier,

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How are you managing to double the voltage using a bridge rectifier?

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JF


You don't know!!!

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Don't be ridiculous; I'm just interested in how _you're_ managing to
do it.

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JF


Same way as all those PC PSUs (and loads of other things) that have 2
electrolytics in the rectifier/reservoir and a 110/230V jumper link.

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So you're wasting two diodes and a switch?

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JF