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Tom S. Osterman
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system rebuilds. This paper will suggest
some ways to improve the efficiency of
the typical CATV powering system.
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Resonant Capacitor
AC POWER SUPPLIES
RELATED TOPICS
FERRORESONANT TRANSFORMER +/- 57. REGULATION
EFFlCIENCY VS. OUTPUT LOAD
92 It is important to note that the
91
load power factor can influence the
~ 90
89 regulation characteristics of a
~ 88 ferroresonant transformer. Switching
u 8'7 power supplies look like a partially
z 88 capacitive load to any AC power supply.
Pil
...... 85 This is due to the large DC filter
u
...... 84 capacitor after the input rectifier in
rx.. 83 the switcher. There is also a complex
""'Pil 82
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relationship with the effect of the DC
output filter capacitor as the switching
duty cycle changes with fluctuations in
AC input voltage and output load
variations.
FIG. 4
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