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Alex M
Thu Feb 21 2013, 07:43PM Print
Alex M Registered Member #3943 Joined: Sun Jun 12 2011, 05:24PM
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After reading Link2 on how to read the codes on inductors I am still having some trouble trying to read the values of a few inductors I have.

For example this one reads "2727D8", is that 272x7=1904uH(?), or have I got that wrong.

1361475405 3943 FT0 Dsc 3039


And this one, I have no idea how to read the inductance value for this one.

1361475615 3943 FT0 Dsc 3035


I feel like I am missing something obvious so any help would be appreciated!

Thanks.
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Thomas W
Thu Feb 21 2013, 08:50PM
Thomas W Registered Member #3324 Joined: Sun Oct 17 2010, 06:57PM
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That value looks a huge amount more then the windings would suggest, mabye try getting a Inductance meter?
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Alex M
Thu Feb 21 2013, 09:25PM
Alex M Registered Member #3943 Joined: Sun Jun 12 2011, 05:24PM
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__=|(:3)-|--{__ wrote ...

That value looks a huge amount more then the windings would suggest, mabye try getting a Inductance meter?

Thanks, I was thinking it looks a bit too large a value for the size.

What about the second one, how would one read that? It looks more like a product number than a value to me.

I looked at inductance meters but they look quite expense for what they are, does any one know of any cheaper alternative inductance meters?
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Adrenaline
Thu Feb 21 2013, 09:35PM
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The first one should be 2.7mH (27 * 10^2). I don't know what the fourth number is for. Seems reasonable depending on size Datasheet

The second one doesn't align with any standard codes except for 151 = 150uH.

For measuring the inductance if you have a function generator and 'scope you can use a known capacitor and measure the resonant frequency of the combination then back calculate the inductance.
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Alex M
Sat Feb 23 2013, 04:07AM
Alex M Registered Member #3943 Joined: Sun Jun 12 2011, 05:24PM
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Adrenaline wrote ...

The first one should be 2.7mH (27 * 10^2). I don't know what the fourth number is for. Seems reasonable depending on size Datasheet

The second one doesn't align with any standard codes except for 151 = 150uH.

For measuring the inductance if you have a function generator and 'scope you can use a known capacitor and measure the resonant frequency of the combination then back calculate the inductance.

Thankyou so much! cheesey
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Ash Small
Sat Feb 23 2013, 08:37AM
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Yes, I generally use a 100 Ohm resistor on the output of the signal generator for protection, with the inductor and 'known capacitor' in parallel, with the 'scope in parallel with the inductor and capacitor.

Just turn up the frequency on the sig. gen untill the 'scope reads the highest amplitude, then calculate using an online LC calculator.
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Alex M
Mon Feb 25 2013, 05:28AM
Alex M Registered Member #3943 Joined: Sun Jun 12 2011, 05:24PM
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Ash Small wrote ...

Yes, I generally use a 100 Ohm resistor on the output of the signal generator for protection, with the inductor and 'known capacitor' in parallel, with the 'scope in parallel with the inductor and capacitor.

Just turn up the frequency on the sig. gen untill the 'scope reads the highest amplitude, then calculate using an online LC calculator.

Since I do not have a function generator, would I just be able to use a square wave generating IC with a fixed duty cycle (50%) and adjustable frequency?

I am guessing it should work ok, but just want to be sure.
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