Power Supply Design : C about Dual Supply and Transformer
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Aug 19.2020, 11:34:17
I just designed a switching PSU that converts 120V AC to 42V DC, and is capable of 20amps. Just realized I need to create a dual supply for an audio amp I am creating, so I want to convert my single supply design into a dual supply. Every dual supply schematic I look at, the common ground is connected to the center tap of the transformer. But my single supply PSU does not have a transformer on the high voltage side, so Im just wondering,where would the common ground point even be, and is it even possible to create a dual supply without a transformer?Do I need to add a transformer, or a second bridge rectifier, for a dual supply? I was trying to draw something up with a second bridge, but I just dont see how I would do it. Or could I just invert the voltage after the buck converter/capacitance multiplier? I would add a transformer, if I could find one that can do 20 amps on the secondary, but they are all like $100, unless its only 12V. On aliexpress they sell a +/-35V dual PSU for ar...