Toroid inductors are most commonly used to gain high energy efficiency when low inductances are required. These devices can frequently be found in home appliances like air conditioners, computers, refrigerators, and TVs. A toroid inductor is a passive electronic component, which is constructed as a doughnut. Most commonly, a toroid will be built from ferrite, iron powder, silicon steel, nickel, and more. A toroid inductor works well because the circular shape can significantly limit magnetic flux and electromagnetism escaping into the atmosphere. Other benefits of a toroid inductor include:
- A toroid inductor may have a higher Q factor and inductance when compared to a similar solenoid coil. A toroid must make fewer turns, which helps to create a closed magnetic path.
- A toroid runs more quietly than other inductors. A toroid does not have an air gap, which makes it run silently.
- A toroid has a high inductance.
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Many electrical engineers will argue that a donut shape is ideal for transformers used in audio amplifiers. Transformers are essential features of many electronics because they transfer and transform electrical energy.
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- Why Consider Using Toroids
Toroidal transformers are used in many modern-day applications. Without a toroid’s signature characteristics, many everyday applications would not perform as well as they do.
- Toroidal transformers have advantages over other shaped transformers.