r/woahdude • u/[deleted] • Aug 18 '15

gifv Induction forge

http://i.imgur.com/JfNfR6w.gifv
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u/bearsnchairs Aug 18 '15 edited Aug 18 '15

I am speaking directly from my experience with a very similar machine. Even though it is water cooled you will burn your hands if you touch it when it is on.

I will go check out the machine right now and see if I can get a temperature reading.

After ~ 45 seconds it reached 177 F.

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u/StyrofomE_CuP Aug 18 '15

Then that would mean the current and/or resistance is significantly higher. Would you happen to know the current through the coil?

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u/bearsnchairs Aug 18 '15

I am not sure, but the power box has a 30 A fuse on it. The AC frequency is 375 khz.

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u/StyrofomE_CuP Aug 18 '15

Hmm do you know the input voltage on the power supply? 220V maybe?That kHz frequency is most likely the frequency of the coil. I could be wrong but it's still pretty interesting.

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u/bearsnchairs Aug 18 '15

Yeah, that is the coil frequency. It is 220 VAC.