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Current splitter. Supply voltage at 40 V. Delivered power 100 W, Ward demand 300 W. Currently delivered power is short by 200 W.TUNINGSOURCEDELIVERED POWERWARD DEMAND40 V
t = 0.0s

Delivered power

100W

Ward demand

300W

40 V

Current splitter. Supply voltage at 40 V. Delivered power 100 W, Ward demand 300 W. Currently delivered power is short by 200 W.

What has to balanceP=VIP = VI

What is happening

You are called to a field hospital running on a single generator line.

The ward lights keep browning out. They need 300 W delivered at 2.5 A, and the supply voltage is set too low.