Getting Higher DC voltages after rectification than input AC voltages

[muneeb.khan]

I am making a variable power supply, but i have encountered a problem that i m getting 48 V DC after rectification of 36V AC. As i need 10 amp current and i read from some where that 1000uf/amp capacitor is recommended so i have total capacitance of 7000uf, is this the capacitance that is causing this abnormal behaviour? I havnt any circuitry to discharge this capacitance, Plz help me guys..

 

[irfan ahmad]

no no this is not problem.
capacitor is hold's Vp of sine wave that's why it shows 48v.
when you will connect your load with 48v . these voltages will demp.
so dont worry about it.

 

[muneeb.khan]

but after regulation are still higher than i expact. i am using lm723 as regulator

 

[chuckey]

is the 48 volt off load exceeding the LM 723 ratings?, I seem to remember its 37V
Frank

 

[muneeb.khan]

is the 48 volt off load exceeding the LM 723 ratings?, I seem to remember its 37V
Frank

..i havent said i m getting 48V after regulation, these are after rectification.

 

[chuckey]

yes that exactly what I mean. The LM723 takes 37V in from the rectifiers and regulates it by dropping it down to what you require.
Frank

 

[irfan ahmad]

use 28Vac transformer