Voltage Multiplier Rectifier

Acts effectively as a full wave rectifier capable of handling higher output loads with lower input currents. Its DC output is very flat/stable, but it can drop significantly in voltage at higher currents (rather than just becoming bumpier while retaining the same peak voltages). During active use, the transformer primary's AC input will be pulsed at each of its peaks with a spike of current approximately equal to the output current released by the circuit (under normal operating conditions, the rest of the wave will contribute very little current). In its current configuration, the output remains relatively accurate (at 10 volts) up to a current of about 40mA, at which point it drops below 9 volts. The maximum current it is capable of outputting is 260mA.