Lighting
LEDs using battery are not convenient especially in the case of decorating lights
(LED), since they are lit continuously for days. So we need another power
source which provides power continuously for day. Power from the mains is a
better option, but the main power supply is of high voltage (~220V, AC). One
method is to use a step-down transformer then a rectifier, a bridge rectifier.
But this method is bit costly. Another method is to use a capacitor. This is
the most apt method since it is much economic (this method is not recommended
for high power consuming appliances).
Transformer
less power supply
A transformer
less power supply can be made possible by using a capacitor. The capacitor C1 is connected in series to reduce th
current as adding a resistor for decreasing current in the case of dc circuit. The
capacitor here has an impedance (reactance) of
where F is the frequency and C is the capacitance of the capacitor. The capacitor is then
connected to a bridge rectifier to convert the ac to dc. The rectified output
of the dc from the rectifier is connected to the LED.