[ARC5] High current 28VDC power supply?

[Charles]

The problem is the startup current. Dynamotors typically need a starting 
surge of (IIRC) about six times the nameplate rating. Switchers cannot 
put out more than their rated current for even a brief surge without 
shutting down. There are various crutches such as large capacitors (and 
relays to avoid shutdown when they're discharged initially), or float 
batteries, but there's no substitute for a brute-force linear 
(transformer/rectifier/capacitor) power supply.

I have a 2 KVA 400 Hz aircraft rotary converter that is rated at 27.5 
VDC, 115 amps. It takes a peak of over 700 amps for the first tenth of a 
second! So I built a power supply capable of doing that :) Transformer 
weighs 41 lbs and it runs on 240 VAC input.

-Charles

On 12/28/22 11:32, arc5-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 17:31:53 +0000
> From: Adam Castellani <adamcastellani at yahoo.com>
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ARC5] High current 28VDC power supply?
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> Hope the experienced and bright minds here might add their views on the suitability of this unit <https://uk.farnell.com/tdk-lambda/rws-600b-24/ac-dc-conv-1-o-p-24v-25a-600w/dp/2444011?st=600%20watt>, a 600 watt, 25 amp switcher adjustable from 21.6 to 27.6 volts for command and liaison set use.
>
> 1) Do you think 25 amps will be enough to power both a DM-33 and single DM-32 simultaneously as part of a complete SCR-274-N? (actually the transmitter portion is SCR and the receiver portion and modulator are ARA ATA)
>
> 2) How about starting a PE-73 dynamotor to power a BC-375?
>
> 3) Could the 25 amp unit simultaneously power a BC-375 and BC-348 as part of a complete SCR-287?
>
> 4) Would it have a hope of powering both an SCR-287 and an SCR-274-N at the same time?
>
> In addition to the PP-1104-C units, which I wish were available in the UK, are there other ready built PSUs worth considering?
>
> The 25 amp models are available. Unfortunately, the next size up <https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3651152.pdf> which is 1000 watts, 42 amps adjustable from 20.4 to 28.8 volts is on back order for a year.
>
> Thank you for your views and help. Photographs of these two projects are here <https://i.imgur.com/Tfeb5vg.jpg>, here <https://i.imgur.com/Bo124sl.jpg>, here <https://i.imgur.com/rLCeL3M.jpg> and here <https://i.imgur.com/95VhA7U.jpg>.
>
> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
> Adam
>
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