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PSU "inertia" lag between GPU current step and AC-input response; upstream converter bandwidth only a few kHz

30–50 msobserved

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SourcearXiv 2502.01647 · §VI-A and Figure 11, “PSU Inertia Case Study”; describes roughly 1–2 AC cycles, captures near 50 ms, and a 30–50 ms energy mismatch
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