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  • Worth Sharing - AC or DC solenoids?

    Just saw this in the classifieds and thought it was worth sharing as a warning to those who order replacement parts...
    " Someone was not thinking properly and ordered our solenoids in DC instead of AC. Our plumber installed them into the glycol lines and then the electrician discovered the mess up. Large flow, two-way solenoid valve for glycol system in 24 V. DC For 24 V. W/VA = 4 W and AMP = 0.17."

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    Originally posted by admin View Post
    Just saw this in the classifieds and thought it was worth sharing as a warning to those who order replacement parts...
    " Someone was not thinking properly and ordered our solenoids in DC instead of AC. Our plumber installed them into the glycol lines and then the electrician discovered the mess up. Large flow, two-way solenoid valve for glycol system in 24 V. DC For 24 V. W/VA = 4 W and AMP = 0.17."

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    Something to keep in mind for those actually wanting to install AC solenoids. Make sure your temperature sensor wire is shielded with the shield grounded if it runs anywhere close to the solenoid's power. The AC current will cause interference with the temperature readout.

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    • #3
      It's also worth noting that you can use an AC solenoid in a DC circuit, but not visa-versa.

      Our Asco Red Hats can be converted with a rebuild kit. You need to be sure you are using an AC rebuild kit if you have an AC control circuit.
      Timm Turrentine

      Brewerywright,
      Terminal Gravity Brewing,
      Enterprise. Oregon.

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      • #4
        This depends....

        Originally posted by TGTimm View Post
        It's also worth noting that you can use an AC solenoid in a DC circuit, but not visa-versa.

        Our Asco Red Hats can be converted with a rebuild kit. You need to be sure you are using an AC rebuild kit if you have an AC control circuit.
        This is an interesting note Timm, but I have never seen it work at 24VDC with the low current thrown out by some control panels. In this case it takes a relay bank to switch 24 AC at the correct VA to do the job. While this is an extra link in the chain they are very reliable if set up correctly.

        Also Red Hat solenoids are my least favorite due to the horrible design on the coil retaining mechanism on most series. That ridiculous thin metal piece that is " supposed " to lock the coil onto the valve body is an old school " Engineering Blunder " of the greatest order. Well made valve bodies have a nut that holds the coil on. The only thing worse is the new generation of DIN connectors which are again " Bad Engineering " at its all time worst. We live in an age where everything has been monetized and sub human types sit around board room tables all day trying to figure out the next corner that can be cut to put more dollars in their pocket. There are alternatives to red hat that you do not have to fight back together.

        You can use AC coils on DC circuits providing you apply enough DC voltage to draw the same amount of current as when operating on AC.Here's an alternative to rewinding AC coils...


        Al the best.
        Last edited by Starcat; 08-29-2019, 09:56 AM.
        Warren Turner
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