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Not being in anyway an electronic person, Can you guys help me understand something.
I understand (but stand to be corrected) that transformers are no longer used (for our trains) and are being replaced by electronic power supplies. I make the assumption that these must be a current switching mechanism that allow full voltage but only for intermittent periods (Pulsed wave?). Am I correct in this?
So how does that effect electronics that don't like Pulsed Wave.
And further - what exactly does 'smoothed supply' mean in relation to all this.
Now I don't need recommendations on which bit of kit I might need, I want to get an amateurs grasp on the technology - if possible.
I once tried to understand 3 phase electricity and I think I am almost there!
I understand (but stand to be corrected) that transformers are no longer used (for our trains) and are being replaced by electronic power supplies. I make the assumption that these must be a current switching mechanism that allow full voltage but only for intermittent periods (Pulsed wave?). Am I correct in this?
So how does that effect electronics that don't like Pulsed Wave.
And further - what exactly does 'smoothed supply' mean in relation to all this.
Now I don't need recommendations on which bit of kit I might need, I want to get an amateurs grasp on the technology - if possible.
I once tried to understand 3 phase electricity and I think I am almost there!