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Is there a component in the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power?
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∙ 11y ago
In a wall adapter there is a device that converts AC to DC. Inside the adapter there is usually a transformer that reduces the voltage down to a working voltage of the equipment that the adapter plugs into. The output of the transformer is then connected to either a half wave or full wave bridge rectifier. More expensive adapters will have a resistive capacitive network in them to smooth out the ripple DC that is supplied on the output of the bridge rectifier.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoA power supply. Most efficient computer power supplies are switching power supplies. See switching power supply for further clarification.
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∙ 11y agoA rectifier, as a minimum, if not a complete "power supply" or "battery eliminator" designed to provide the required DC voltage and amps from the AC source.
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∙ 13y agoPower supply, or computer power supply.
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∙ 10y agoeither rectifier or motor generator
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∙ 10y agoThe power supply unit (PSU).
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∙ 11y agoac adapter
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A power supply receives 120 volts of power from a wall outlet and converts it to?
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What component converts AC into clean DC power?
By using rectification we can convert the AC into DC....
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