[Milsurplus] LM-18 and AC PS Questions.. More

[J Forster]

Maybe not. The load is essentially constant and there is feedback on the generator output which would compensate for line changes and windage change with altitude (if that's an
issue).

I can think of no alternate reason for the operator controls.

-John



brunneraa1p at comcast.net wrote:

> Re:
> ....... It seems to me the capacitors are intentionally used to alter the input voltage to the set by selecting a less
> > than optimal value. .....
>
> Well, if the capacitance is not optimum you will most definitely change the output voltage, but then it is not under control of the carbon pile, and regulation will be terrible.
>
> Richard Brunner, AA1P