Full wave rectifier problem

Paul Frost

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i have a motorbike that can develop up to 30V of ~ power, but when i connect it to the rectifier, it drops to 0.80V of + and - power, my rectifier is 30A 1000v.
this is my 2nd rectifier both failed.
 

mymutter

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I am not 100% of the question.
Since a Rectifier converts AC to DC, Most of the time the Regulator is built into the Rectifier. On your bike is it one unit or separate units?

and if you are just buying a replacement rectifier, is the regulator part of that rectifier? If this is the case then you have something else wrong in either your Alternator or Battery, or a short on the 12v side (lights, bulbs, fuse box) that is shorting out casing the rectifier to fry.
 

Paul Frost

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no, i was trying to use a built rectifier, turns out they were broken, i made my own using diodes, and now its great, thanks for your help tho...