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Micro wave transformer coils for axial flux alternator

02/21/2010 8:11 AM

I have coils that I have taken out of micro wave transformers ,one coil is fine wire the other is 14gauge and they are wound very tight and I would like to use the 14ga coils in a axial flux alternator but they are larger than the Hugh Piggot design so the magnets need to be larger or multiple . I am wondering if this will work well and how should I arrange the magnets . The coil dementions are 2-3/4"wide OD x4-1/2"long OD x5/8" thick and the hole inside is 1-3/8" ID x3"ID. And can I use the fine wire coil or will they over heat ? the wire is very thin and there must be hundreds of feet in the coil . Thank you for you input . Brian

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Re: Micro wave transformer coils for axial flux alternator

02/21/2010 11:30 PM

The question would be why?

Why not just follow the existing design to the letter, that way you'll get something that works. You can start experimenting and "saving" money later.

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Re: Micro wave transformer coils for axial flux alternator

02/22/2010 6:35 AM

No the ? is

I have coils that I have taken out of micro wave transformers ,one coil is fine wire the other is 14gauge and they are wound very tight and I would like to use the 14ga coils in a axial flux alternator but they are larger than the Hugh Piggot design so the magnets need to be larger or multiple . I am wondering if this will work well and how should I arrange the magnets . The coil dementions are 2-3/4"wide OD x4-1/2"long OD x5/8" thick and the hole inside is 1-3/8" ID x3"ID. And can I use the fine wire coil or will they over heat ? the wire is very thin and there must be hundreds of feet in the coil . Thank you for you input . Brian

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