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Replacing 120 VDC solenoid valve with 120 VAC

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helpyou

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HI,

If we replace 120 VDC solenoid valve with 120 VAC. Will it be powered, not powered or damaged? Any small modification we can do to make it work?

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If you supply DC to an AC coil it will burn up. Current in an AC coil is limited by its impedance, which is a function of resistance and inductance. Resistance causes heating and power loss so inductance is used as the main limit to ac current. Inductance does not limit DC current flow.
 
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Many solenoid valve vendors offer replaceable and/or interchangeable coils. You might investigate that option.
 
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