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The main function of the bleeder resistor in a power supply is to provide a discharge path for the capacitor in the power supply. But it may also be used for a secondary function, which is to:
improve voltage regulation
A bleeder resistor draws a minimum load current, which can help improve the voltage regulation of some power supplies (especially choke-input types) by keeping them operating in a more stable region.
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