What is an Inductor? EASY! - Electronics Basics 21

Find out what an inductor is and how they operate in simple circuits.

[JerryEricsson]

You know I am an old fart who has haunted this old planet for more years then I would care to admit. I have been playing with electronics before the concept became even a bit popular, I cut my teeth on popular electronics and popular science magazines, garnered from the school library and with half their covers torn off by the local drug store (you recall the drug store, where you could get a coke or a soda and comic books right?) At any rate all this time I have grown up with the semiconductor world, and worked on the fringe of the electronic world in the military. That said, it was not until today that anyone explained so clearly that the bell in my head rang with understanding of exactly how inductance really worked. Sure I always knew that it did something to the electricity, but never really understood how a simple coil of wire managed to do it. Now I do, and for that I shall be eternally grateful. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

[martyhorten]

An inductor is a coil, think of a coil spring storing energy, not the same, but compressing then releasing. If you push an object against a spring it will adsorb energy, but after the object (electricity) is removed the spring releases its energy (current). The more weight (electricity) is pushed, the more the coil spring compresses.


An inductor stores energy via a delayed or impeded buildup of a magnetic field, which is an initial resistance to change – This concept is used in oscillating circuits designs.

[zomaardan]

Wauw awesome. Im homeless and trying to learn repair to get a job. Cant do any heavy lifting anymore but i can not afford course or books. So im very very gradefull for this teaching. Thank you sir. Subbed and liked.

[monchosalce]

Whoever you are, I deeply love you with my whole soul.

[chevyracing]

I have watched several videos on electrical basics and have found yours the most helpful thanks for posting!

[HageshiiTanoshii]

Took me many years to finally understand how inductor works and what is its purpose, thanks to this video. Back in uni when I studied about circuit theory, I never understood inductors

[d.e.c]

Explained is as minimal time as possible. Great vid! (It's a backup for power loss)

[PaddyNinja]

Clear and understandable. It's easy once you know how. I guess you just need the right person to explain it well. Many thanks brother 🤗👍

[maikano]

Sir I always like the way you teach us with your sufficient tutorials for electrical component.we usually benefits.

[duanedsilva]

Ur videos are simply awesome. Keep up the good work

[fivemountains]

Quite understandable & Enjoyable, Thank you... Love to see more

[aswahd]

from now on i am your fellow thankyou for your amazing video

[himesjon]

Not a bad vid, but you spent more time talking about the next videos than you did about voltage which I don't think I heard you say once.

[suburbanrapper]

this is amazingly good... all the info in the video... showing the rates of current... everything... a picture and your explanation.. are super.. god bless.. thanks

[moussabsb]

I like your work it's Short n well explained, keep going plz

[jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot]

Maybe you’ve done so in another video, and maybe there’s an easy answer to my question, but I’d recommend discussing this topic if you agree that it’s really lacking attention on the usual channels. So what is a Henry / or a milliHenry, and why is it called a Henry?! I know I can look it up to find out, but to hear someone lecture about it makes it more interesting and even more understandable. I’m curious about the Henry(s)!? I don’t even know 100% whether I’m correct in calling it a Henry, so please consider this as a short video topic, or tie it in with another project video? Thank you, the animation slides are great, and the visuals go right along with the speaking, it’s great!

[av]

An analogy always helps and the inductor is the flywheel of the electronics world, is it not?

[ricardodias]

What program do you use for this simulation? Thanks.

[jasonvoorhees]

Thank you !!! So much !!! I subscribed ! Eazy to understand and just great ! Thank you !!!

[WubblyDubbly]

Does anyone know the application program he is using to create this circuits? I really like how this program is set up and would like to use it to view other circuits !!