Ferroresonant transformer regulator

In an alternating current regulator system resistant to the effects of transients such as occur at start-up, a source of alternating current energy, a high leakage reactance transformer, a primary winding therewith for connection to said source, secondary winding means having means for connection to a load, a magnetic shunt interposed between said primary winding and said secondary winding means, a first capacitor connected in shunt with said secondary winding means, means for minimizing the effects of transients such as occur during start-up comprising rectifier means connected to a portion of said secondary winding means, a second capacitor connected in shunt with the direct current output of said rectifier means and a resistor connected in shunt with said second capacitor, whereby the effects of voltage variation on said load due to transients is minimized.