Sep 9, 2016 #1 F FlapJack Full Member level 6 Joined Sep 16, 2010 Messages 399 Helped 103 Reputation 206 Reaction score 100 Trophy points 1,308 Location USA Activity points 3,822 I have never seen any spec for the current rating of bobbin PC pins. Various bobbins have various pin sizes and are made of different materials, copper and brass being popular. Bobbin manufactures are silent on the subject. Does anyone have this secret information.
I have never seen any spec for the current rating of bobbin PC pins. Various bobbins have various pin sizes and are made of different materials, copper and brass being popular. Bobbin manufactures are silent on the subject. Does anyone have this secret information.
Sep 11, 2016 #2 M max.wangxin.sh Junior Member level 3 Joined Sep 9, 2016 Messages 25 Helped 2 Reputation 4 Reaction score 2 Trophy points 3 Location Shanghai, China Activity points 170 you can get the general current rating from pin size and materials. some bobbin for huge power/current has current rating of the pins.
you can get the general current rating from pin size and materials. some bobbin for huge power/current has current rating of the pins.
Sep 11, 2016 #3 FvM Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 22, 2008 Messages 52,491 Helped 14,757 Reputation 29,796 Reaction score 14,124 Trophy points 1,393 Location Bochum, Germany Activity points 298,396 In most cases, the current capability of the connection won't primarily depend on the bobbin pin but on the PCB design and wire gauge. Estimating the pin resistance should be easy if the material is known.
In most cases, the current capability of the connection won't primarily depend on the bobbin pin but on the PCB design and wire gauge. Estimating the pin resistance should be easy if the material is known.