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Inductor stored energy calculator

Magnetic energy stored in an inductor carrying current.

What this calculator does

Inductor stored energy works out magnetic energy stored in an inductor carrying current. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.

The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.

The formula

FormulaE = ½LI²

The inputs explained

FieldWhat to enter
Inductance (H)A number, measured in H. Starts at 0.05.
Current (A)A number, measured in A. Starts at 2.

Worked examples

Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.

How the answer changes with inductance

Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while inductance varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.

How the answer changes with inductance
Inductance (H)Stored energyEnergy at double the currentCurrent for 1 J stored
0.030.060000 J0.240000 J8.165 A
0.040.080000 J0.320000 J7.071 A
0.050.100000 J0.400000 J6.325 A
0.080.160000 J0.640000 J5.000 A
0.10.200000 J0.800000 J4.472 A
0.150.300000 J1.2000 J3.651 A