Can a simple DC power supply be made from a dimmer switch and a rectifier circuit?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-09-15 10:22:39

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I have been searching for a variable DC power supply and none of them are in my price range right now. Would it be possible for me to use, for example, a 1 kW dimmer switch followed by a full bridge rectifier and a capacitor to produce a smoothed DC output? Also, does the power rating of a dimmer switch only...