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Ripple Factor,
Again,
where I , I , I , etc., are the fundamental and harmonics of the ac component
4
1
2
or,
or,
where I is the RMS value of the ac component of the output current.
ac
I is the dc component of the output current and I rms is the RMS value of
dc
the output current.
Substituting
Considering a half-wave rectifier,
ripple factor,
