[HomeBrew] RE: Transformers as Inductors

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

>>> If you want to smooth out spikes, a capacitor would be the better choice 
than an inductor.

There's a thought.  You could try a 1 or 2 farad cap used by the car audio folks.  Not designed to dampen a spike, but more to provide temporary overhead when hitting those high-current peaks when driving down the street boomin' with the volume turned up to "11".

  - Aaron, NN6O