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Bob gave a very good explanation. I'll add that the term "enameled" is a
carryover also. I doubt that real enamel is used any more, and that "enameled" wire is actually coated with plastic these days. But we still use the term to describe wire, usually solid, with a very thin, usually transparent, coating. And because it's by far the most commonly used wire type for winding coils, "enameled wire" and "magnet wire" are often used interchangeably. Roy Lewallen, W7EL Bob wrote: Magnet wire is a generic term for wire intended for winding coils, with very thin insulation so as not to waste precious winding space. Enameled wire is simply one form of it, probably the most popular. Enamel is a lot thinner insulation than a plastic sheath so won't waste winding space. In the old days there were enameled, single cotton covered (SCC), double cotton covered (DCC), single silk covered, and some others. Today enamel is used as well as various plastics. One popular type melts away with a soldering iron, making stripping the end unnecessary, very convenient. They are all magnet wire. |
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