[Milsurplus] Ferro regulated PS for dyno spinner?

[Mike Hanz]

On 9/5/2014 3:36 PM, Hue Miller wrote:
> I scavenged from an abandoned radio site, a GE built, ferroresonant 12V 35A DC supply.
> It is a heavy sucker, maybe 45 lbs., and even has a choke inductor in it.
> My question is, what happens when this kind of supply faces the heavy start load from
> a dynamotor?

It usually just grunts...they like a steady load near the rating but 
won't flinch from a momentary overload current.  At lower current it 
will hum, but that's normal.

>   Does it also require a helper battery for dyno starting?

Nope - it's brute force at its best.  Heavy iron!

73,
Mike