How to shock a transformer to death.

[buildafriend]

How much shock does it usually/actually take to knock the magnetism out of a transformer?

Edit: I should say in terms of kinetic energy, inertia, not electrically. But an electric answer would be cool too.

 

[jackies]

Well, there is no magnetism in the transformer to begin with.
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Permalloy and other magnetic alloys with cobalt etc. lose it's permeability with physical stress, so you should avoid dropping and bending those. I imagine it also applies to regular steel transformers as well, perhaps to a lesser degree.

 

[MagnetoSound]

Tell it CJ is coming over.

 

[jackies]

Tell it CJ is coming over.

He didn't mean psychological shock!

 

[buildafriend]

I thought a transformer was two magnets with wire wrapped around them with a set gap in between. what is the wire usually wrapped around?

 

[jackies]

No, no magnets - transformer core is made of steel, or a special alloy with higher permeability (such as permalloy™) - means it conducts magnetism better.

 

[buildafriend]

Thanks for the info.  8)