Polarity identifier — MAGELLAN model

Simple and effective: the centre of this tool holds a permanent magnet that orients itself towards your magnetic field to show you whether the polarity is North or South.

The magnetic fields oppose each other and rotate the system so that the field lines align. You therefore obtain the direction and polarity of the magnetic field of your magnetic source.

It can be used to determine the polarity of a permanent magnet, and also to determine the direction of rotation of DC actuators.

Technical specifications:

Dimensions: 130 x 30 x 10

Weight: 80 g

Battery life: Unlimited

Battery type: Requires no power

Permanent magnet type: ferrite

Sensitivity: +/- 5 mT (millitesla), i.e. +/- 50 Gauss

Operating temperature: -20 to +100°C

Operation: Works permanently

Instruction manual language: French

Storage case: Yes, plastic pouch

Standard warranty: 24 months

Delivery time: Shipped within 2–3 business days

Applications:

Pole detection on a permanent magnet

Pole detection on a DC electromagnet

Polarity check after magnetising a ferrite, neodymium or other magnet

Testing during coil manufacture or maintenance

Checking for multiple alternating poles

Checking the magnetisation of magnetic clamps

This manual tool cannot quantify flux density. This identifier can check for the presence of a magnetic field of 50 Gauss or more, indicating South or North polarity. Want to measure the flux density of a magnetic field while also knowing whether the polarity is North or South? Then discover our range of gaussmeters.