Advantages and disadvantages of iron core inductors
There are some advantages of iron core inductors are given below,
- The iron core inductor has a high Q factor.
- The iron core inductor has a large inductance value as compared to air core inductor.
- It has low losses as compared to air core inductor.
- It is simple in construction and size.
There are some disadvantages of iron core inductors are given below,
- The iron core inductor has a more eddy current.
- In iron core inductor loss increases at higher frequencies.
- It has harmonic current rating.
- It has sophisticated isolation.
Iron core inductors