by the way, not a bridge but a single wave (one diode) rectification... usual bridge does not cause asymetry, neither double wave.
2013/5/27 David Roberson <[email protected]> > Assume that you have a bridge rectifier in the blue box. This is followed > by a filtering capacitor. The DC is then used by the electronics connected > to the capacitor. Are you saying that it is not possible to determine the > power input to this type of network by measuring the input AC voltage and > current? Or are you saying that someone has performed a scam and put a DC > supply in series with the normal AC voltage? > >

