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H. Williams

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Subject : Solenoid Too Hot
Posted : 2006-11-13 8:01 PM
Post #33454
I picked up a 3/8" 2-way solenoid valve on eBay. It appears to be 12-24V so I am running it at 12V using an old computer power supply. It appears to work, but it is getting very hot. After about 5 minutes the solenoid's plastic casing heats up to around 210°F and the plastic starts to smell. It appears to be pulling about 5A at 12V and the computer power supply is pulling about 90 watts at 110V. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: Solenoid Too Hot
Posted : 2006-11-14 7:53 PM
Post #33455 - In reply to #33454
Williams,

Please explain how this solenoid is being used. Is it to control vacuum or compressed air?

Is it always being held in the open position or does it shut off when a certain vacuum or compressed air level is reached?

Sincerely
Darryl Keil


 
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H. Williams

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Subject : RE: Solenoid Too Hot
Posted : 2006-11-17 11:08 AM
Post #33456 - In reply to #33455
I turns out the solenoid is AC. Switched to a 24V AC p/s and everything is cool. Thanks.
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