On 2010-06-08, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Ignoramus8975 wrote:

On 2010-06-08, Robert Swinney wrote:
Too large a filter cap -- excessive surge current -- blown rectifier, or worse. Iggy, these things
are well covered in Eng. design handbooks.


Bob, would not the transformer limit current?


Not for a single motor. A transformer's ability to limit current is
based on the DC resistance of the windings.



OK, what motor?

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