Make an Electro Magnet for Your Project

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This discussion focuses on creating an electromagnet that can be plugged into a wall outlet for a project requiring a constant flow of electricity. The user specifies a need for the electromagnet to lift under one pound and inquires about its polarity. It is established that using AC voltage is unsuitable due to inconsistent current and voltage, and a Voltage Regulator is recommended to maintain a stable output. The discussion also confirms that electromagnets possess polar charges similar to regular magnets.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of electromagnetism principles
  • Knowledge of Voltage Regulators and their applications
  • Familiarity with AC and DC voltage characteristics
  • Basic electrical circuit design skills
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Electronics hobbyists, engineering students, and anyone interested in building electromagnets for practical applications.

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i need to know how to make an electro magnet i can plug into my wall outlet. it is for a project I'm working on and a need a constent flow i can turn on and off. it only needs to lift under one pound. also will a electro magnet work with a north and south like a regular magnets or will it just pull both north and south. thank you
 
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AC voltage would not be good for this because the current and voltage is very inconsistant... I would use a Voltage Regulator to keep it fairly constant... an electromagnet does have polar charges... see this article for more on the electromagnets:

http://www.tpub.com/content/armyordnance/OD1647/OD16470126.htm

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