inductor coil orientation

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Offline joepiecuch

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on: July 13, 2019, 02:28:19 PM
Is there polarity involved, or is coil orientation a mechanical matter? I've encountered a couple with which I was hard put to tell which lead was the longer one.



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Reply #1 on: July 13, 2019, 03:51:58 PM
There is one orientation where the leads reach the attaching rivets more easily. That's the only criteria.

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Reply #2 on: July 14, 2019, 08:36:50 AM
Thank you very much. Relieves some concern!