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What's in a coil?

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Old May 10th, 2018, 20:44   #1
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Default What's in a coil?

I decided to see for myself.

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Two coils inside presumably. Operates like a transformer.
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Two coils inside presumably. Operates like a transformer.
Yes, just removed the primary. The secondary is very fine, almost like hair. The core was laminate.
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I wouldn't like to try counting how many laminates there are or how long the secondary wire would be if unrolled and stretched out. It's been a good exercise for me, gives me a better understanding.
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