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Pulsed DC operation of an AC rated Solenoid
Keeping the ampere turns the same as the AC operating current may not allow the solenoid to pull in. A magnetic structure will require roughly 4 times the current to pull in than to hold.(e.g. horseshoe magnet and metal bar) To a great extent this is automatically achieved in the AC solenoid...- systmac
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- Forum: Electric motors & generators engineering
