EEVblog 1409 – The DANGERS of Inductor Back EMF




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Summary: A practical demonstration of Lenz’s law and back EMF in an inductive relay coil and how to solve it using a Freewheeling/Flywheel/Flyback/Snubber/Clamp diode. Also the downsides of clamping diodes, and switch arcing supression. Also a look at an AMAZING potential phenomenon you probably haven’t seen before! Actually, two rather cool things you probably haven’t seen ...