switch mode power supply ??

[bob g]

as part of a purchase of some generator heads, i came upon a switch mode power supply

the specs

3phase input 208/240 at 50,60,400hz
output 5volts dc at 500amps

i can't imagine a use for them myself, mainly because i have no way of adjusting them up to something more
usable like 12,24 or 48volts

maybe someone in metal plating could put them to use?

any creative idea's here?

bob g

[Janne]

Mayby you could turn it into a rust removing tool for huge parts =) Like for an entire barge etc..
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm

[TomW]

If it was single phase it would be fun to mess with.  No 3 phase here except in the "industrial" area in town. I need a 5 volt DC supply but only a few milliamps needed for it.

Toss it on FeeBay

I sell the weirdest stuff on there.  Funny what folks will buy online you would never sell or even give away otherwise.

That would be a truly industrial strength USB power supply.

Tom

[bob g]

i couldn't think of a good use for it, and thought i would ask here first
before tossing it.

it might have some useful goodies inside, but quite frankly i am buried in useful goodies as it is.

guess i will put it under the bench and let it simmer there a while, who knows maybe in the next decade
i will come up with some use for it.

bob g

[joestue]

hang on to it.

I recently scored two, 4-6 vdc 300 amp single phase supplies on ebay for all of $50, was the sole bidder.
The input filter caps should be big enough to run it at >150 amps on single phase power