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[[File:Rectifiers.jpg|right|thumb|300px|External rectifiers mounted on a wall.]]
'''Rectifiers''' convert alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC). They are used to power xenon projector bulbs.
'''Rectifiers''' convert alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC). They are used to power xenon projector bulbs.



Revision as of 14:25, 5 August 2013

External rectifiers mounted on a wall.

Rectifiers convert alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC). They are used to power xenon projector bulbs.

Some lamphouses have rectifiers built in. Others require an external rectifier.