Abstract: An all-weather glowing bait is provided. The all-weather glowing bait can include a housing and one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The one or more LEDs, either alone or in combination, can be configured to emit light of different colors and intensities. The all-weather glowing bait can also include a power source and a voltage controller coupled to the one or more LEDs. The color and/or intensity of the LEDs can be controlled via a manual switches on the all-weather glowing bait, or remotely through telecommunication.

Abstract: A rectifier has two half-controlled bridge rectifiers which are connected in parallel to provide DC power to DC bus lines. Each bridge rectifier receives AC power through inductances such as series inductors or an isolation transformer with a single primary and two secondaries. Each bridge rectifier has a full bridge of diodes, with active switching devices connected in parallel with half of the diodes in the bridge. The switching devices can be controlled to provide unity power factor at the AC input lines, allowing lower rated diodes and switching devices to be used.

Abstract: A rectifier has two half-controlled bridge rectifiers which are connected in parallel to provide DC power to DC bus lines. Each bridge rectifier receives AC power through inductances such as series inductors or an isolation transformer with a single primary and two secondaries. Each bridge rectifier has a full bridge of diodes, with active switching devices connected in parallel with half of the diodes in the bridge. The switching devices can be controlled to provide unity power factor at the AC input lines, allowing lower rated diodes and switching devices to be used.