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Why are coils wrapped in paper?

By SilverballSleuth

4 years ago


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    The "paper" that they are wrapped in isn't run of the mill paper. Its more like a masking tape material and it is coated. It does provide some level of physical protection but its not really insulating anything; the coil wire itself is coated which provides the insulation.

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