AC Ripple Voltage Formula

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Ripple Voltage as the ratio of RMS value of an alternating current component in the rectified output to the average value of rectified output. Check FAQs
Vr=Vrms2-VL2
Vr - Ripple Voltage?Vrms - RMS Voltage?VL - Load Voltage?

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39.9761Edit=44.7Edit2-20Edit2
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AC Ripple Voltage Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Vr=Vrms2-VL2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Vr=44.7V2-20V2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Vr=44.72-202
Next Step Evaluate
Vr=39.9761178705487V
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Vr=39.9761V

AC Ripple Voltage Formula Elements

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Ripple Voltage
Ripple Voltage as the ratio of RMS value of an alternating current component in the rectified output to the average value of rectified output.
Symbol: Vr
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
RMS Voltage
RMS Voltage is dc voltage which develops across the circuit. The RMS value of AC is greater than the average value.
Symbol: Vrms
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Load Voltage
Load Voltage is defined as the magnitude of voltage over a complete cycle in load connected to the chopper.
Symbol: VL
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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How to Evaluate AC Ripple Voltage?

AC Ripple Voltage evaluator uses Ripple Voltage = sqrt(RMS Voltage^2-Load Voltage^2) to evaluate the Ripple Voltage, The AC Ripple Voltage formula depends on the Average and Rms values of ac voltage. This formula is designed without calculating the harmonic components. Ripple Voltage is denoted by Vr symbol.

How to evaluate AC Ripple Voltage using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for AC Ripple Voltage, enter RMS Voltage (Vrms) & Load Voltage (VL) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on AC Ripple Voltage

What is the formula to find AC Ripple Voltage?
The formula of AC Ripple Voltage is expressed as Ripple Voltage = sqrt(RMS Voltage^2-Load Voltage^2). Here is an example- 39.97612 = sqrt(44.7^2-20^2).
How to calculate AC Ripple Voltage?
With RMS Voltage (Vrms) & Load Voltage (VL) we can find AC Ripple Voltage using the formula - Ripple Voltage = sqrt(RMS Voltage^2-Load Voltage^2). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
Can the AC Ripple Voltage be negative?
No, the AC Ripple Voltage, measured in Electric Potential cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure AC Ripple Voltage?
AC Ripple Voltage is usually measured using the Volt[V] for Electric Potential. Millivolt[V], Microvolt[V], Nanovolt[V] are the few other units in which AC Ripple Voltage can be measured.
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