about a continuous duty AC solenoid
about a continuous duty AC solenoid
(OP)
and the question is for a continuous AC solenoid :
1. When the solenoid has pulled in the mechanism,
is it mandatory that the electricity gets shut off ?
2. Or can the AC stay on and keep on building the electric field,
so that the solenoid stays magnetized ?
3. Will the continuous duty solenoid overheat and burn out ?
4. Is there any difference between an AC and a DC solenoid
in regards to this simple question.
Thanks for any answers or ideas at all.
1. When the solenoid has pulled in the mechanism,
is it mandatory that the electricity gets shut off ?
2. Or can the AC stay on and keep on building the electric field,
so that the solenoid stays magnetized ?
3. Will the continuous duty solenoid overheat and burn out ?
4. Is there any difference between an AC and a DC solenoid
in regards to this simple question.
Thanks for any answers or ideas at all.





RE: about a continuous duty AC solenoid
2. Yes, if designed for that purpose.
3. No, provided voltage and environment is within its spec.
4. Not really. Both are as good as their design and application.
Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
RE: about a continuous duty AC solenoid
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RE: about a continuous duty AC solenoid
If you prevent an AC solenoid from pulling in it will normally burn up in about 1 second unless it's a weak solenoid or has thermal protection.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: about a continuous duty AC solenoid
Some designs disconnect the heavy winding, some designs put the economizer winding in series with the pull-in winding.
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: about a continuous duty AC solenoid
RE: about a continuous duty AC solenoid
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter