Hi all.
What sort of considerations need to be made with swapping one inductor for another in terms of gauge? I would like to replace a 0.3 mH 18 AWG inductor with a 0.3 mH 15 AWG inductor. The reason for the switch is that I want to try the Jantzen Audio litz wire inductor (https://www.parts-express.com/Jantz...itz-Wire-Air-Core-Inductor-255-908?quantity=1). Would it pose any issues to swap out the air core inductor (https://www.parts-express.com/Jantzen-1313-0.30mH-18-AWG-Air-Core-Inductor-255-218?quantity=1) for the litz wire inductor?
Thanks!
What sort of considerations need to be made with swapping one inductor for another in terms of gauge? I would like to replace a 0.3 mH 18 AWG inductor with a 0.3 mH 15 AWG inductor. The reason for the switch is that I want to try the Jantzen Audio litz wire inductor (https://www.parts-express.com/Jantz...itz-Wire-Air-Core-Inductor-255-908?quantity=1). Would it pose any issues to swap out the air core inductor (https://www.parts-express.com/Jantzen-1313-0.30mH-18-AWG-Air-Core-Inductor-255-218?quantity=1) for the litz wire inductor?
Thanks!
Lower AWG (larger diameter) increases eddy currents losses, and reduces the useful area at HF, due to skin effect.
If you use Litz wire, it will combat these effects, meaning the end result will be ~the same, except that the DC resistance will be lower, which is normally an advantage, except if your application (Xover?) takes the resistance into account
If you use Litz wire, it will combat these effects, meaning the end result will be ~the same, except that the DC resistance will be lower, which is normally an advantage, except if your application (Xover?) takes the resistance into account