the correct calculation to factor out DCR was not considered , explained until my posts and thus low values of load R negatively affect error, significantly.
If you wish to be hopelessly pedantic, then be explicit about the sources of error
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Thank you.Your advice to equate voltage on each part was good as a one method for a solution.
The details I did give were sufficient for anyone familiar with AC circuits to solve.But it lacked the reasons for details on source impedance, and more importantly DCR was essential for this method to work.
All the OP wanted to do was to find out the inductance of the coil. I proposed a good method to do that in post #29. You went further and displayed the calculations, but it was not really necessary to go into all that detail.Whereas if one discovers all the sources of R and included in the geometric equation, it can be done at any practical frequency or voltage ratio. Using equal DM voltage allows you to ignore the source impedance. Anyway you look at it, the math I pointed out is essential and was overlooked.
I certainly did. In post #11 I stated that "no LC circuit that is completely free of resistance."Ratchit, you did not correct the error, which started in post #10 when Elrion stated after showing correct DM readings
I'm using a pure LC, no resistor.
Then you added to the error in analysis by stating in post #11
If they add up correctly, then you have swamped out the source resistance and the reactance should be equal to the test resistor.
not true.
... The resistance comes from capacitor leakage and wire resistance of the coil.
I never said that all the resistance comes from the two sources I named. But it was enough to show that no LC circuit is completely resistance free.not true.
Correct. Wire resistance is whatever it is. I never said that SRF has anything to do with coil resistance. Where do you find that I did?Also latter is only SRF resonance well above 1MHz for this part and has nothing to do with wire resistance.
Please do. You have not given any reason why the method I stated would not give correct results.I could say more, but at this point it seems pointless to convince you to acknowledge the correct method is not what you stated.
Detailed calculation not needed to be shown. Written description suffices for such a simple setup. The reason you gave is wrong.Because your math is missing.
The OP probably does not have access to a standard capacitor or a cap tester that can be traced back to a standard. Also his generator does not have the range you specified. The circuit you specified is too elaborate and expensive for most hobbyists.In any case if the user has a generator, the preferred more accurate method uses a known accurate Cap to resonate and compute L from this independent of any loss resistors in source choke or load.
I modeled a TDK part exactly which is also the general model.
https://en.tdk.eu/inf/30/db/ind_2008/b78108_148s.pdf
Note LowFreq loss is shown in graph as 10Hz=-7.6dB instead of -6dB because of DCR = 20 which accounts for additional 1.6dB loss
Note High Freq loss is shown well above resonance with ideal 50 Ohm resistors and measurement methods.
Thus Simulation shows -6dB as leakage capacitance which creates the SRF of 2MHz on its own has no effect with 1nF added to the part.
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Until OP confirms the DC resistance of the coil, I have no way to explain anything. What deflection are you talking about?I am still waiting for you to explain his errors or yours rather than deflect the issues.
I can prove that it doesn't take much cost or practical thinking to make this cheap , even free using a PC audio generator like Audacity (free) to generate the signal and record the response in a scope waveform or spectral FFT view ( all free software) using the audio ports.
But I dont need to do that as I have already shown the root cause of original errors with sufficient proof and examples.
Given the lack of response of the OP, he may be confused by now.
Definitely, I'm confused!
Need more time to read and understand than you guys to post !
Until OP confirms the DC resistance of the coil
Now my question is, was or wan't I already making differential measurement? If not , what did I miss?
Please, tell me what measurement you want me to do.
I didn't see your reply to my question on #19
YES Elerion, If probes are matched, ( so that if applied to same signal would result in flat line(0V) it appears correct.Please, tell me what measurement you want me to do.
I didn't see your reply to my question on #19
If you Test load R in series with your lossy choke is less than the DCR of the choke,OK, first of all, measure the DC resistance of the coil with your VOM again, and tell us what it is. Second, yes, you were making differential voltage (DV) measurements if you measured the voltage across each component. You don't need a scope to do that. Next, do your comparative measurement again using a 10 ohm test resistor. Make sure the DV voltages across each component are equal by adjusting the frequency, and don't worry about their phase difference. The frequency will probably be less than 2 kHz. Let us know what the exact test resistor value is, and the frequency where their DV voltages equalize. Hope to hear from you.
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I am counting on that at that low frequency, AC loss will not be a factor.If you Test load R in series with your lossy choke is less than the DCR of the choke,
i.e if Choke is more than 10 Ohms it will never get down 50% of load and ALWAYS be greater
bad choice.
it will be impossible to achieve 1/2 Voltage.
there are differences in L for a voltage source vs a current source. Why ?
same DM magnitude criteria is used for DUT and load R.
L = sqrt (R load² - DCR²) /2πf same formula as Mr Al
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None of these methods we use above follow historical methods of a Maxwell bridge and others which are far more accurate for a test set as the signals are matched and DM is nulled, rather than compared with uncertainty of calibration.
https://www.electrical4u.com/maxwell-bridge-inductance-capacitance-bridge/
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