Inductor basics - What is an inductor?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2011
  • The basics of how inductors work, a demo showing an inductor filtering out high frequency signals, a quick low pass LC filter, and a demo showing the magnetic field created around inductors.
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  • @Afrotechmods
    @Afrotechmods  6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

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    • @georgehnatiuk5806
      @georgehnatiuk5806 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There is something wrong with your measurements.
      At time 1:44 the current waveform should be showing a time constant and "rounding" of the leading edge as well as the trailing edge as shown to be occuring. The waveform should be symmetric.
      This is really strange. It seems you are using an oscilloscope to read the voltage across the resistor to get the current but your waveform is not right. How did you do this?
      GH

  • @brendanwalker7505
    @brendanwalker7505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    If I could love this video, I would a dozen times. It's incredible how taking the time to make a video with examples is a thousand times more helpful than a textbook for everyone who prefers to learn visually or hands on. I've never been very good at learning much from a book.

    • @inductorscomponents
      @inductorscomponents 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      we are a manufactuer for inductors components, i wonder if you have interesting? thanks.

  • @movax20h
    @movax20h 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Finally. Very ,simple ,and obvious explanation. For more than ten years inductors were magic to me. I never needed to use them in digital circuits but always was wondering how they work. That is so simple! Thanks. Do more videos about them! Also about units used and transformers.

  • @wfalcon76
    @wfalcon76 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Using a square wave to demonstrate the effect of frequency on the behavior of an inductor was used to great effect in this video. Just looking at time/current plots doesn't often get the point across but showing how a series inductor can transform a square wave into a triangular waveform (and explaining the current lag) really gets the point across. Thanks.

  • @NotLegato
    @NotLegato 7 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    that was incredibly comprehensive for a four minute video.

    • @jonathanolson772
      @jonathanolson772 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It helped that he stated exactly what inductors do right at the beginning. Store electrical energy in the form of magnetic fields.

    • @hitesha699
      @hitesha699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yess

  • @noahfin5919
    @noahfin5919 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job, it’s hard to find videos today that can do things simple enough for you to understand but still gives a basic understanding of things.

  • @gbin21
    @gbin21 8 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    I learned more from this video than years in school.

    • @nagoshi01
      @nagoshi01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      where the fuck did you go to school

    • @yumyumoryuck8675
      @yumyumoryuck8675 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Same. $30,000 / year university vs 3:53 minute youtube video.

    • @watcher13th
      @watcher13th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      YumYumOrYuck, sounds like Trump university you went to.

    • @dw2843
      @dw2843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sounds like you were in an arts course.

    • @sarveshpangam
      @sarveshpangam 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Only if you would have paid attention in school..

  • @schmittenhammer
    @schmittenhammer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your videos are short and too the point. THANK YOU! Very educational

  • @kaustubh3230
    @kaustubh3230 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the best video explaining inductors I've ever seen... thanks a lot.

  • @w.rustylane5650
    @w.rustylane5650 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have kept me interested enough to warrant a subscription. I am learning electronics on my own and need explanations of what is going on in circuitry. You make learning fun! Thanks for posting and I will be viewing more of your videos.

  • @upendrachaudhari4635
    @upendrachaudhari4635 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh boy this is the best ever video based on inductor, you have so much clarity in the concepts

  • @arestis22
    @arestis22 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video mate. Really appreciate how succinctly you summarised the topic.

  • @DavidMonterey
    @DavidMonterey 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your use of an inductor to show the action of an inductor. That is the kind of thing that gets people thinking.

  • @buckeyelangenkamp
    @buckeyelangenkamp 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this video! I'm studying for finals on Electricity and Magnetism and this video really helped me to understand inductors. You made it way easier to understand than my Physics professor. Thank you!

  • @AirGuitarSR71
    @AirGuitarSR71 8 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    this guy is a great teacher

    • @Afrotechmods
      @Afrotechmods  8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thanks bud!

    • @mandingo4698
      @mandingo4698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I know this is a two years old comment. I have nothing against this channel except for thanking them. But to be honest with you. Its not about how great of a teacher he was. Its all about how much attention you're paying to what he said. Watching a video seems to be the best method to attract your attention thus allowing you to absorbed the information without any disruption or disturbance(if that even a word). I've observed that many people would instantly understand a topic if they were to search an explanation over at youtube or internet. This perhaps because of your willingness to pay attention. At school, You are most likely forcing yourself to understand which has backfire on your memory instead of absorbing information you have block your memory for you have no interest in learning.

    • @narutouzumakix9201
      @narutouzumakix9201 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mandingo4698 primarily because of replay button imo

    • @FEStudy-uo2sc
      @FEStudy-uo2sc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@narutouzumakix9201 YEA! And I can go back 5 seconds when I needed to :D

  • @MUSTASCH1O
    @MUSTASCH1O 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great! I studied modules on fundamental electronics in the earlier years of my course but it's all a bit fuzzy now so this saved me a lot of time. Nice one.

  • @richard50ification
    @richard50ification 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are people out there who tend to complicate even simplest things. You, however, have the gift of making complex ideas simple and easy to grasp. Thank you.

  • @daevyd100
    @daevyd100 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite electronics channel! Keep up the good work.

  • @pepecohetes492
    @pepecohetes492 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Outstanding video and explanation. Thanks!

  • @moozadell
    @moozadell 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was an excellent video. i came here because i'm in a networking class and learning that fiber optics is used to eliminate the problem of inductance. you explained everything perfectly. thank you

  • @MsMadLemon
    @MsMadLemon 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm really enjoying your videos, your method of teaching is excellent, thank you!

  • @gregsbest
    @gregsbest 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, what a clear explanation !
    I wish I had seen this video a long time ago, Lol.
    Thank you so much for the clarity - this is well presented .Thumbs Up and subscribed !
    Cheers, gk.

  • @luthmhor
    @luthmhor 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it, you're an excellent teacher.

  • @acropetal
    @acropetal 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    you had me at "Generally Speaking..." the best of the best that I have seen. thank you.

  • @druidmechanics
    @druidmechanics 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video! Covered basics and showed some unusual aspects as well.

  • @tryhardnoob1140
    @tryhardnoob1140 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great videos, best i could find so far about inductors

  • @ashutoshmishra3062
    @ashutoshmishra3062 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Perfect video. Thank you so much. You educated someone today.

  • @ericso836
    @ericso836 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @Jjunior130
    @Jjunior130 12 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @kelsie9912
    @kelsie9912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou! Very helpful! And you cleared up my questions with capacitors!!

  • @adsalazar12
    @adsalazar12 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    extremely helpful video!! i hate physics and this is my last semester, but i'll start watching your vids, really helped, thanks a lot.

  • @MsMathslessons
    @MsMathslessons 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Now I understand it.
    Always wanted to know how inductors work.
    Many Thanks for imparting your knowledge.

  • @kahvac
    @kahvac 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video !
    Thanks for taking the time to make it !

  • @11rmax95
    @11rmax95 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos! Keep up the great work!

  • @bobskie321
    @bobskie321 9 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    I love electronics but my learning disability prevents me from keeping up at school. Your video is very helpful to me though, because I can learn at my own phase by watching your videos anytime I want.

    • @kyrinky
      @kyrinky 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Same issue here. I'm glad these people take their time to help those in need.

    • @Nguyening_music
      @Nguyening_music 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      serious: can you explain or describe your learning disability? I am genuinely curious about how something like that can come about, and how specifically having such a disability hinders your ability to learn? thanks.

    • @bobskie321
      @bobskie321 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      megamanxu I'm at the bottom of the class no matter how hard I study. I sometimes bang my head on the wall during exam week. Some of my classmates at high school have a bad hobby of cutting classes and sometimes drunk but they still got better grades than I do and I never cut classes. I live in a developing country and although I never been evaluated by a doctor and diagnosed with learning disability but I know that I must have some learning disability by comparing myself to my classmates.

    • @toobeetoobeetoo
      @toobeetoobeetoo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      bobskie321 Electronics classes in many schools are mainly taught with giving the students the theory of how things work and then they can apply that learned theory to experiemental labs. It has been done that way for decades. For a lot of people, they eventually learn the abstract concepts by rote memorization while filling in gaps of practical knowledge with labs and later throughout their career.
      For others, leaning these multiple abstract concepts is just too much. There is nothing concrete for their minds to figure out and they go into a hopeless tailspin of despair thinking they are somehow broken because the other students get it.
      Nothing can be further from the truth. First, you just learn differently. Nothing bad about that. Second, most students don't even grasp the significance of what they are learning until 2 or 3 years later down the road, but they are fortunate enough to be able to memorize so they can get through the tests.
      You can learn this stuff, and you are by your own admission. Quit selling yourself short and seek out more remote learning outlets (like these videos) for your learning. I'd also suggest a few self learning books on electronics as well. Eventually, your brain will have enough practical knowledge that the theory will start making sense. And even if it doesn't, there are plenty of people in the work force that know how to apply real world practical skills without knowing the background theory. Just know where you can apply those skills and where you can't.
      Best of Luck to you - and keep on trying!! :)

    • @kaadshah7737
      @kaadshah7737 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bobskie321 just start learning from d basic..every line u read of d book just keep asking your self why m doing this untill n unless u get d satisfactory answer ...nd when u got it..go to d next line n do d same thing...
      nd u will rock..good luck dont give a damn to grades,, ur knowledge nd understanding is much more imp. good luck with that :)

  • @debrajdas6269
    @debrajdas6269 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Explained in very easy terms. very helpful. 👍

  • @Synthematix
    @Synthematix 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you sir are a legend the way you describe things!

  • @350FPS
    @350FPS 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn! If I had seen this video 20 years ago ... I guess I'll have to build my own fluxcapacitator and find a power source for it =)
    Excellent video!

  • @ELTizao
    @ELTizao 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! It was really well explained and easy to understand.

  • @fchimself
    @fchimself 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful and well illustrated. Thank you.

  • @gfygber9639
    @gfygber9639 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought this was going to be just like other videos I've been watching but nope, it's the best.

  • @pedroraphael12
    @pedroraphael12 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and straight to the basic point. Thanks.

  • @akawireguy1197
    @akawireguy1197 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is an excellent tutorial.

  • @fesaco182
    @fesaco182 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    well, it does act almost like a short circuit when plugged to a dc source, but this is only until it is completely charged... I really enjoyed the video anyways, and I've been watching your videos and all of them are great and helpful. Thank you very much!

  • @prityrajsingh6727
    @prityrajsingh6727 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely explained sir I learned a lot from this.Keep doing good work

  • @damadusha_SolarGuy
    @damadusha_SolarGuy 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't have a clear idea of inductors until i watch this one. A very nice explanation indeed..

  • @kvant
    @kvant 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice explanation. Love your videos!

  • @blzahz7633
    @blzahz7633 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Clear, simple and informative. Make more, and show more changes so it is easier to comprehend the effects; e.g. first showing the 5mH inductor and then changing it to 10mH inductor, or something like that. If that can't be done, then explain why, or if it has no effect at all mention it as well.

  • @iblesbosuok
    @iblesbosuok 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best explaining methode, *I love it*
    Greetings from Indonesia

  • @Lexyvil
    @Lexyvil 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This 3 minute video taught me more than a month worth of lectures... I swear, the current methods colleges use (at least lectures) are inefficient.

  • @ke6bnl
    @ke6bnl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    FANTASTIC videos. thanks

  • @sivakamialagappan8235
    @sivakamialagappan8235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey superb man continue the good job I like your explanation way

  • @mechguy83
    @mechguy83 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welp, its going to be a long night, I have 50 videos to watch! This is great simple to understand content!

  • @exia78
    @exia78 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    just what i was looking for really good video
    Thanks

  • @pavelsj
    @pavelsj 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    yesssss!!! just what i asked for, thanks afroman!!!

  • @aladin2591
    @aladin2591 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent and clear introduction

  • @latofete1348
    @latofete1348 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the explanation. .keep it up man!

  • @F1GradPrixMontenegro
    @F1GradPrixMontenegro 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanations! Keep making more of this videos... ;)

  • @cr0cop2
    @cr0cop2 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    are you an excellent teacher...please keep making vids, i am still waiting for the basic voltage and resistance videos ..i just saw your amp vid

  • @hito4863
    @hito4863 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are waaay better than my circuits professor!

  • @NightbladeNotty
    @NightbladeNotty 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im a freshman in electronics engineering and this video helped a lot with understanding the basics, i tried to read it a head in the text book and got confused lol thanks! :D

  • @straightforward3402
    @straightforward3402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mannn... the info was so smooth to ingest.. that's hw i dreamed of the education.

  • @user-rj5iy9hr7d
    @user-rj5iy9hr7d 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I could love this video .video really helped students to understand inductors

  • @mohitseth6198
    @mohitseth6198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are explain very good and deeply explain main purpose and work of inductor ,so your video is very useful

  • @gururaghavendrahasigal2386
    @gururaghavendrahasigal2386 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice explanation!!

  • @srix01
    @srix01 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    perfect explanation keep up the good work

  • @gregsbest
    @gregsbest 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also, I clicked on ''Show More '' and I am now using your Amazon home page too !
    And can donate later...
    Quick question: Do you have any induction water heater plans ? I am interested in making a home water heater to efficiently heat our hot water.
    Thank you, gk.

  • @YD-uq5fi
    @YD-uq5fi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Way better than expensive college classes. As an EE student, Inductors were something I just could not grasp well enough.

    • @aaronfitzgerald9109
      @aaronfitzgerald9109 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's because the magnetic field around the wire, adds up, when coiled into an inductor, this is what produces the back EMF

  • @nemuccio1
    @nemuccio1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're a genius at explaining! I finally understood inductance and filters.
    Could you do a tutorial on the NE555?
    Thanks in advance!
    Ric

  • @jyotirmoyroy9757
    @jyotirmoyroy9757 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    good to learn about inductors from you.

  • @CarlRecktenwaldJr
    @CarlRecktenwaldJr 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video...

  • @fbpoulsen
    @fbpoulsen 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome, nice to see youre back. nice scope btw :P

  • @kunalpawar2517
    @kunalpawar2517 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    bro you cleared my concepts thank you very much

  • @bambangmulyasetiawan1706
    @bambangmulyasetiawan1706 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice video and easy to understand

  • @adamhughes9938
    @adamhughes9938 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great video.

  • @atharvapote755
    @atharvapote755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really helpful.thanks buddy

  • @mohamedzamil392
    @mohamedzamil392 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please do a video on Capacitor,really appreciate it

  • @reactor1system
    @reactor1system 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    All of a sudden when I watched this video I realized how I could make a magnetic detector, for Arduino projects. Inspiration- you never know where it comes from! :D
    Nice video!

  • @daraa151
    @daraa151 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent explanation !!!

  • @AlexLPD
    @AlexLPD 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you... very clear and nice explanation... !!!

  • @azmendozafamily
    @azmendozafamily 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you! really clarifies what and how inductors "store" energy

  • @OsamudiamwenOsaghae
    @OsamudiamwenOsaghae 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice one, this is the simpliest and most illustrative video ever. Please what sought of oscillope app simulator are you using? I am a computer engineering student in Nigeria, I loved the simulation

  • @judgenap
    @judgenap 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant as usual

  • @Lammedreng
    @Lammedreng 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks, very informative :D

  • @hillarymapondera4122
    @hillarymapondera4122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    short and precise, thanks a lot :):)

  • @ibrahimissaissa6627
    @ibrahimissaissa6627 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your efforts

  • @davefaddel6761
    @davefaddel6761 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, finally a practical example.

  • @ayushsagar9183
    @ayushsagar9183 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    suggest the best circuit simulation software in which we can design and analyse like you did in oscilloscope and Thanks for the video.

  • @chehar
    @chehar 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, you are amazing..

  • @matthewlee8232
    @matthewlee8232 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was brilliant!

  • @Nano.olympiad
    @Nano.olympiad 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best explanation! Thanks a lot

  • @Heriopasu
    @Heriopasu 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. This is very helpful.

  • @RyanStille
    @RyanStille 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job narrating.

  • @21area21
    @21area21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    HOLY SHIT!!! Electricity is so cool. :O

  • @superankan
    @superankan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks

  • @ljallen2819
    @ljallen2819 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks - a little more knowledge gained towards my full ham license :) 73's M6TGT

  • @rrgiri
    @rrgiri 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic explanation :)

  • @PurushNahiMahaPurush
    @PurushNahiMahaPurush 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So,
    Capacitors are used to smoothen any voltage ripples in DC and inductors are used to smoothen current ripples in AC?

  • @narendrarathod7602
    @narendrarathod7602 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    very good ,concept about inductors are clear now
    thanks

  • @johnyradio2
    @johnyradio2 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi, very helpful vid. you helped me understand that an inductor is to current what a capacitor is to voltage (right?)
    at 0:30 you say energy (current?) is stored in the magnetic field. Does that suck current away from the output of the inductor? or does the inductor output "build up" current over time, as a cap builds up voltage over time?
    does the arrangement at 2:57 demonstrate how a transformer works?
    at 3:00, what is that high freq content inside each cycle of the square wave?
    thx!