Steady-State Characteristics of Carbon-Pile Voltage Regulators
Abstract
Measurements of regulator carbon-pile resistance as a function of operating coil voltage, heretofore unobtainable, have been made with recently developed equipment. The factors contributing to nonlinearities and errors in the regulator have been studied in detail, particularly where beating and hysteresis were concerned. A theoretical analysis is presented which explains the effects of magnetic hysteresis, carbon-pile hysteresis, ambient temperature, and localized beating of the carbon pile and operating coil. Study of the theoretical and experimental results reveals the important role played by carbon-pile power dissipation in determining steady-state operation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 06, 1950
- Accession Number
- AD1214976
Entities
People
- D. G. Scorgie
- D. H. Schaefer
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory