ac to dc

[rmw]

I am working on a snowmachine project and need to convert ac current to dc to run a cooling fan any suggestions on building a converter?

[HayZee518]

how many amps and volts for the fan?

[rmw]

12 volt 3 amp

[HayZee518]

please go to this site. it's where I buy all [or most] of my electronics stuff. in the search window of the site type in bridge rectifier. the PIV is the peak inverse voltage. you can get a bridge rectifier valued at 25 amps for about $2.50
www dot allelectronics dot com

[HayZee518]

DuneMe yeah, but who wants to pay an arm and a leg for something simple like a bridge rectifier to change ac to dc? you can get regulated power supplies, but for a straight fan you don't need regulation. unregulated dc with little to no filtering you'll get by. why complicate things?

[rmw]

Bridge rectifier was $2.50 and runs the fan perfect.

[HayZee518]

Oh well...... live and learn