On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:35:49 -0800, "Mike Fields"
wrote:


That was not my point -- the question had been asked if the available
inductor had too low a resistance was it legit to add series resistance.

That was the question, and yes it is.

My answer stands -- you are correct that series resistance does not
change the value of the inductance, HOWEVER, if you simply pick
some coil and add series resistance to limit the current, you do NOT
have anywhere near the inductance that you would have if you had
enough wire in the coil to limit the current with it's own resistance.
Look at the case I gave -- taking it to the extreme, 1 loop of wire with
a series resistor is NOT the same as a large inductor with 2+ ohms worth
of wire in it. Go back and READ YOUR BOOKS.

OK.