Improved Triac circuit

[@carmelpule6954]

This is an excellent circuit, The Diodes seem to cater for the peak of the 120 Volt supply and 600 Volts is being extra safe.
The capacitor C! at 7:42 is shown as an electrolytic but this C1 has to accept both polarities.
A good idea and it provides a great improvement to the unit.

[@luisrojo6338]

Excelente, saludos from México

[@eugenepohjola258]

Howdy.
Absolutely great.
Regards.

[@kattaylor5741]

Although not explicitly indicated with a + sign, the capacitor symbol shown is typical of a polarized capacitor.

[@MACYNET323]

These regulators need a noise suppression circuit

[@tommymorton4939]

Where can I see the final schema?
Also can it be adopted for 230V mains?

[@sumitbiswas1078]

Thanks for you

[@chbonnici]

But what about with 240Vac input

[@alilatifovic1628]

Electrolytic cap charged to -20v ? On your pcb can't see the c1 (electrolytic one)

[@alexanderzohrens2945]

Which threshold-value does D5 have?

[@dinhcao7528]

Which circuit can be used for 240v?

[@drewhalliday8531]

Does it matter where you put the load?

[@computermaster360]

It sure does, just ask your dad

[@computermaster360]

Now to answer your question in seriousness, no it does not. You can put it at the "top", as shown at 3:57 (conected to the resistors R2, R4 and R3), or at the "bottom" (connected to D2, C1 and D4). It also does not matter whether the top AC terminal is live and bottom is neutral or vice versa, since the input is (typically) just a symmetrical sinusoidal AC wave.