Factors Center tapped full wave rectifier Bridge rectifier

Center tapped rectifier as the name suggests

requires a center tapped transformer No center tapped transformer is required in a
Definition
(secondary winding). bridged rectifier.

Center tapped rectifier uses only two diodes

Number of diodes in its circuit. Bridge rectifier uses four diodes in its circuit.

The peak inverse voltage (PIV) of the diode

Peak inverse voltage PIV of the diode is equal
in the center tapped full wave rectifier is
to the transformer secondary voltage. Thus this
Peak inverse voltage twice the transformer secondary terminal
type of rectifier can be used for high voltage
voltage.
application.

Transformer The transformer utilization factor (TUF) is

The transformer utilization factor (TUF) is
Utilization Factor equal to 0.672
equal to 0.810 for the bridge rectifier.
(TUF)
Voltage drop across the two diodes of the The voltage drop across the 4 diodes of the
Voltage drop across
center tapped rectifier is less when bridge rectifier is more than the voltage drop
diodes
compared to bridge rectifier. across the center tapped rectifier.
The transformer required in the bridge
rectifier is smaller than that required in the The transformer required in the bridge rectifier
Size Of Transformer center tapped rectifier in terms of kVA is smaller than that required in the center
rating. tapped rectifier in terms of kVA rating.

Center tapped transformer is economically

efficient since it uses only two diodes in its Bridge rectifier is economically inefficient
Economic efficiency
circuit. since it uses four diodes in its circuit.