Determine the peak diode current in Example 3.27 assuming V_{D,on} ≈ 0 and C_{1} = 1.417 F.
We have V_{p} = 4.5 V, R_{L} = 0.436 Ω, \omega _{in} = 2π(60 Hz), and V_{R} = 0.1 V. Thus,
I_{p}=517\,\mathrm{A}. (3.93)
This value is extremely large. Note that the current drawn by C_{1} is much greater than that flowing through R_{L}.