Enter the input voltage and the number of stages into the calculator to determine the output voltage of a voltage multiplier circuit.
Voltage Multiplier Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the output voltage of a voltage multiplier circuit.
V_{out} = V_{in} * nVariables:
- Vout is the output voltage (V)
- Vin is the input voltage (V)
- n is the number of stages in the voltage multiplier
To calculate the output voltage, multiply the input voltage by the number of stages in the voltage multiplier.
What is a Voltage Multiplier?
A voltage multiplier is an electrical circuit that converts a small voltage into a higher voltage using a network of capacitors and diodes. Voltage multipliers are used in situations where high voltage but low current is required, such as in cathode ray tubes, X-ray devices, and other applications that require high voltage DC power from a low voltage AC source.
How to Calculate Output Voltage?
The following steps outline how to calculate the output voltage of a voltage multiplier.
- First, determine the input voltage (Vin) in volts.
- Next, determine the number of stages (n) in the voltage multiplier.
- Next, gather the formula from above = Vout = Vin * n.
- Finally, calculate the output voltage (Vout) in volts.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Input voltage (Vin) = 5 volts
Number of stages (n) = 4
