Capacitor Power Supply parts calculator

Published by MKDas on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Capacitor power supply parts calculator.

Circuit diagram:

Input variables:
Line frequency		Hz
RMS voltage		V
D1 (ZD) breakdown voltage		V
C1 nominal capacitance		uF
R1 nominal resistance		Ohms
D2 forward voltage drop		V
C2 capacitaance value		uF
C1 tolerance		%
R1 tolerance		%
Design Results:
Nominal output voltage below current limit		V
Output ripple at nominal current		mV
Available nominal current		mA
Worst case available current		mA
Best case available current		mA
Worst case R1 power dissipation (pick double)		W
Worst case D1 power dissipation (pick double)		W
Worst case D2 power dissipation (pick double)		W
Minimum rated voltage for C1 (pick double)		V
Total consumed power max		W