Rectifier Circuits

There are three circuits here: (1) Half wave, (2) Full-wave and (3) Bridge rectifiers. You can test the outputs across the load resistances under different conditions: (a) with and (b) without capacitor filter, as well as (i) with and (ii) without Zener regulator and capacitor filter. When you close the switch connecting the Zener diode into the circuit, open the switch across the 100 ohm resistor to see a regulated output.