Im someone with very very basic understanding of electronics, and this was incredibly helpful. Theres a lack of information in this area on the internet, and the stuff out there is chock full of misinformation, so Im glad that I could find this easy to understand video.

This „understanding“ series is really well made. Good explanation and a pro narrator.

@pauldenisowski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! There are many, many more videos coming!

I really like the logical and simple way you explain complex topics.

@pauldenisowski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I like to tell people that I'm making the videos I wish I had when I started out working as an engineer :)

A LOT INFORMATION HERE TO THINK ABOUT

Very well explained!

@pauldenisowski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

Great explanation! Could you explain how the input filter and power factor correction work too?

Very clear

But why laptop power supply have no transformer component? isn't it a Switching Mode Power Supply? how does it lower down the voltage? or the transformer is there but just small one?

@pauldenisowski

2 ай бұрын

There is a transformer in AC/DC laptop power supplies - it's typically not exactly "small" compared to the size of the entire supply, but it is much smaller than one that would be needed in a linear power supply (I'm not aware of any modern laptop chargers that are not SMPS). If you search KZread you can find some teardown videos that show the transformer in a laptop power supply. Hope that helps!

@mhnoni

2 ай бұрын

@@pauldenisowskiI see, thanks for the confirmation, I thought it had no transformer since the size is very small compared to the PC PSU.

Thanks

@pauldenisowski

25 күн бұрын

Thanks!

if your ultimate goal is to reduce the voltage, why use a FBR? Why not just grab the half of the cycle?

@Originalsunrunner20

5 күн бұрын

It's inefficient (conversion wise), and produces an awful power factor. It also requires larger capacitors to keep the output stable, which naturally cost more. I'm sure there's other reasons- maybe it causes more coil whine?

@The_Real_Grand_Nagus

5 күн бұрын

@@Originalsunrunner20 Thanks. I figured it might be inefficient, but I didn't know it would require larger capacitors.