mosjada
Newbie level 1
I'm in the process of constructing an electromagnet with an iron core. I intend to use an AC input / DC output power supply. I don't have the exact one I need yet and have been referencing off of an old broken one. Kinda stumped on the connections.
On the p.s. output board there are + & - markings with wires coming out of each. Correct me if I'm wrong, but since this is a DC output and if the ends of these two wires were connected together - it would behave like connecting a wire between the + & - terminals of a D-cell battery right?
I intend to use aluminum conductor strip (looks like a roll of tape and has lots of turns) for the coil. Would there be any current differences between the adapter's copper wires?
And finally, 12 to 24vdc & 4 or more amps is the ballpark for this project. How would I determine the suitable gauge of strip coil based on these numbers? The coil diameter is going to fill about 5 inches in diameter.
Thanks in advance.
On the p.s. output board there are + & - markings with wires coming out of each. Correct me if I'm wrong, but since this is a DC output and if the ends of these two wires were connected together - it would behave like connecting a wire between the + & - terminals of a D-cell battery right?
I intend to use aluminum conductor strip (looks like a roll of tape and has lots of turns) for the coil. Would there be any current differences between the adapter's copper wires?
And finally, 12 to 24vdc & 4 or more amps is the ballpark for this project. How would I determine the suitable gauge of strip coil based on these numbers? The coil diameter is going to fill about 5 inches in diameter.
Thanks in advance.