Questions tagged [solenoid-valve]
A solenoid valve is an electromechanically operated valve, which is controlled by an electric current through a solenoid.
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The role of solenoid's wire diameter?
I'm not an expert in the electromagnetic field and need to design a solenoid actuator with 1 kg force approx. I am wondering if I change the wire diameter of the coil, what happens in solenoid's ...
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How to model a Electronic Proportional Control Valve
I am using a VSO LowPro Proportional control Valve (https://www.parker.com/Literature/Precision%20Fluidics/Miniature%20Proportional%20Valves/VSO%20LowPro.pdf) to regulate pressure into a closed ...
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LowPro proportional valve drive circuit clarification
Am new with amplifiers when trying to use them as a current controller so is just after some help in understanding the circuit.
I am designing a circuit that will use a LowPro Proportional Valve ...
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Basic Solenoid Question
I have a super simple question about solenoids.
If I wired this, a 120v solenoid valve, to a 3 prong male plug would this cheap chinese humidity controller be able to control it?
My assumption is ...
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Power off detection circuit to close opened latching solenoid valve
The image above is referred from this SO link. My use case is the following:
A latching solenoid valve, which would be run using 4 AA batteries (6V)
Solenoid Valve (9 Ohm) operates at 6V under 40ms ...
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Can we apply a longer pulse to latching solenoid than its rating?
I've a 6-12V dc latching solenoid, which needs 60ms of pulse to set it to on/off.
I'll be using a microcontroller to generate the pulse. I've following questions.
What if the generated pulse is ...
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In which way proportional valves are controlled solely by current?
Proportional valves are drived by current because we need a steady force and since resistance changes with temperature if they were driven by voltage this force wouldn't be steady.
Ok, this is what I ...
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Could someone explain dither signal?
I know that regarding proportional valves the dither signal is a signal superimposed on PWM command that actually moves the valve.
It improves the response of the valve because the coefficient of ...
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switching air valve with Arduino Micro
Good people of stack. I am a programmer, but new to building my own electronics. I need to switch (3) 12v solenoid valves from the Arduino Micro. I see lots of chatter online, much that confused me ...
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Faucet valve control
I'm a mechanical engineer with very few knowledge in electrical so your help is very appreciated.
I'm doing a small project which require to automatically the fill and empty a sink.
How can I ...
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How to proportion hydraulic flow using potentiometer and MOSFET
I am working on solving a problem that we generally deal with in a mechanical fashion. We have a hydraulic system with a dumb controller and a dumb valve stack. We can change the valve stack solenoids ...
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Raspberry Pi + L293D to switch 12V solenoid valves
I am porting an Arduino project to Raspberry Pi.
On the Arduino I switched two 12V solenoid Valves with the help of a L293D IC. It worked perfectly.
Now I am porting this system to a Raspberry Pi.
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Wiring DIN connector with 3 wire DC solenoid valve
im buying [smc VQZ 212 5YZ1 C6] 3 port solenoid valve with 2 possible position(let say A and B).
This solenoid work with 24VDC and have 3 pin/ wire. There is No 1, No 2 and GND pin.
I will never ...
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Noninverting optocoupler with a pulldown resistor
I am using a power MOSFET to switch a solenoid valve. The MOSFET is driven with a optocoupler (LTV-847) to isolate the 12V required to switch the valve from the 3.3V used by the microcontroller. ...
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Auxiliary contacts on contactor to power solenoid valve
I'm just trying to introduce cold water in to industrial shredder.
Connected cold water supply to machine. That's not good because when I forget to turn off water it will overflow. I have not seen ...
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24 VAC sprinkler valve using DC power
I am creating a circuit that includes a 24vac sprinkler solenoid. I need it to be portable so I'm planning on using DC current rather than AC. What is the best way to do this? If I just use straight ...
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Questions about a remote relay control application with a MOSFET
I need to control eight solenoid-valves for water drainage outdoors, remotely and simultaneously. The valves are normally closed (NC) type which I guess, in that context, means they open and let the ...
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Controlling Solenoid Valves with ULN2003A, Inrush Current, Arduino
I want to control a total of five solenoid valves with my Arduino. The solenoid walves operate at 12 volts and have a power consumption of 5 watts per solenoid valve, which equals a current of roughly ...
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Why there is a voltage drop while connect multiple 12 V or 24 V solenoid valve with a 24 V DC adapter
I am doing a water plant project. I need to control multiple solenoid valves with my micro controller circuit using relays. When I connect more than 4 solenoid valves (12 V) with a 15 V adapter it ...
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CKD solenoid burns on first trigger
I am trying to use a solenoid valve in order to switch on tap water using a switch on the live supply to the solenoid, but every time I switch on the first time, the solenoid activates and burns ...
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Is there a continuous duty electric valve available? [closed]
I was searching and surprisingly unable to find a simple continuous duty electric water valve? Below is my requirement.
We get water from government. They release water only every 6th day., for few ...
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Controlling a 24VAC solenoid with arduino
I'm trying to come up with a design for controlling a 24VAC water valve with an arduino.
My current design :
I want to use a BT1308W TRIAC controlled by an arduino pin to activate the vale, I'm also ...
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How to modulate solenoid current driver with PWM?
I'm trying to pilot solenoid valves in a hydraulic circuit.
I have two types of solenoids, one which support 2.4 A and another 1.8 A.
I pilot the valves opening using 120 Hz pwm and this driver.
It'...
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How do I use a hit and hold circuit with a solenoid?
Solenoids burn power when turned on and get hot, what is a way I can reduce the power while keeping the coil actuated?
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solenoid control valve
What is the purpose of the diode in the solenoid controlled valve circuit? (From what I read, without the diode, the MOSFET will break down but I don't know why)
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Solenoid Control Valve Design
Design a solenoid controlled valve. The solenoid has a coil resistance of 280 Ohms. Although the coil is rated for 12-14V, it will reliably open the valve with 11.0 V applied and will keep the valve ...
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Driving solenoid valve using LM358 as comparator and ULN2003
I'm trying to drive a 12V DC solenoid Valve with following diagram.
In 1st block the PC input is compared with 2.2V and its output goes to block2 and ULN2003 for driving the valve.
The 2nd block is a ...
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Solenoid valve part
Noob question, what is the pink one in the solenoid? Can it be bought separately? thanks
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Solenoid switch controller
I’m currently in the process of automating
my orchard. I have a string of 87 irrigation solenoid valves, 24v 60hz, holding amps is 200 mA.
I would like to connect them in series and use a single ...
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Power loss in an equally distributed parallel solenoid circuit
I have 12 solenoids (12v rated) connected in parallel to two Darlington arrays (ULN2803A). Each solenoid has 88-ohm impedance. The power supply can provide a stable 12V with up to 2A current draw. (...
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Relay controlling another relay - surge noise?
I'm working on a project that uses Arduino Nano to control 1A relays, which in turn control electrical solenoids in a car. This is for controlling the HVAC air flows in a dash, so my challenge is to ...
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Sprinkler system - long wires or long pipes?
I am in the process of installing a sprinkler system using a commercial controller. There is quite an extensive area to be covered, and I am wondering whether, for the further-away sections, it would ...
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How to dissipate energy/heat in solenoid valve + flyback diode circuit
A simple device that I didn't make uses solenoid valves (driven by relays) and I have to deal with the EM spikes they generate when turning off as this interferes with other equipment in my lab. The ...
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Does a solenoid valve allow continuous run-time for very long durations?
I have a bunch of A4F010-06-BS-DC24V solenoid relays.
Can I use them on a continuous duty-cycle like certain relays or are they meant to be used only for certain duration at a time?
I'm worried ...
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Mosfet Matrix using Arduino
I'm working on a project to wire up a pipe organ's windchest using an Arduino as the backing system.
I'm looking to wire up about 400 outputs worth of solenoids that draw about 100mA of current at ...
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Can't find circuit example for a solenoid valve 2W025-08
I recently bought this solenoid valve for an Arduino project where I need to flow liquid between 50 and 100 degrees Celsius.
I didn't find a circuit example or a technical sheet specific to this ...
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Solenoid valve FET
I would like to drive a proportional solenoid valve (PVQ31 24V model from SMC) using a high frequency PWM.
I followed Olin Lathrop's advice to open a new topic.
He suggested to build a circuit ...
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Solenoid Valve will not open
I've been working on a Wifi gardening project that allows me to water plants from anywhere I want. Of course, this means I need to use a water valve and a MOSFET to control it. The MOSFET feeds power ...
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Switching between 240 VAC and a DC power supply using a 5V TTL pulse [closed]
So I have a 240 VAC (single-phase) mains source, and I'd like to design a circuit that switches between that and a DC power supply upon receiving a 5 V TTL signal from a delay box.
Basically this ...
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Solution for solenoid valve with can give flow without power? or any other alternative way of it?
I want to use a Solenoid valve for my project, the valve will be used for water in which is facing one problem if there is no power, how can we get water from the valve, I don't want to add any kind ...
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How to use an Arduino in order to control fluids in measured amounts?
I am new to the Arduino Platform and the Electronics world. I am currently working on a project which requires accurate fluid controls. By Fluid Control, I mean, pumping a fluid, eg. water, in certain ...
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Water Solenoid Valve 12 DC vs 220 AC
I want to buy some solenoid valves for watering system and attach it to Raspberry. I have choice of Solenoid valve with 12DC and 220AC. Is there any difference between them? I mean, maybe 220AC valve ...
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How to Reduce Current in Solenoid Coil
First time poster and electrical newbie here. First off I just want to thank everyone for helping create such a great and helpful forum! I've been lurking for years and have learned a lot here!
I ...
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adapter between thicker and thinner AWG wires [closed]
I'd like to connect two different AWG wires, sizes 18 and 24. Preferably made specifically for outdoors underground usage.
More to the facts, the 24 AWG is part of a 8-wire CAT 5E cable that I need ...
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Solenoid valve backup
I am designing a Scissor lifter and I am operating my hydraulics using solenoid valve but I want my system to be ready for every possibility so what should be the backup system if my solenoid valve ...
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Solenoid Operation for Hours
My boiler is connected to a sun-water-heating system. After the sun goes down this system start to draw heat from my boiler.
Today I'm manually closing the valve connecting my boiler to the system.
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Arduino + 6V Solenoid Valve
I'm wanting to control a 6V Solenoid valve from an Arduino using only a single power supply. To do this I was planning to use an external 9V power supply.
There are a few issues I am not quite sure ...
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Hydraulic controller turn off delay
I am building a controller for a snow plow and have run into one small problem with valve operation. The controller uses multiple contacts switched by one handle. In operation the switch closes two ...
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Can we use 220V/60Hz Solenoid on 220V/50Hz supply?
Does anyone have experience of using 50Hz 220VAC for solenoid valve specified for 220VAC/60Hz ? It definetely will work, however is it safe/reliable in the long term?
The model of solenoid is ASCO 307 ...
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Resistor in series with Solenoid Valve (for voltage reduction)
I have a question regards the use of a resistor in series with a latching solenoid valve. Specifically, I have a valve that wants to see 14 Volts, but my power supply is 28 Volts. So if I put a ...
