In Reply to: Damage on Iron Core of Inductor... posted by fred76 on July 26, 2021 at 10:42:41:
The crack doesn't affect the mass of the coil, so it won't change its value. Id put a bead of silicone sealant on it to insure it won't get worse. Where DCR is concerned I always keep it at 5% or less of the driver impedance. That's almost impossible with large value air core coils.
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