now continous duty Solenoid

[Jay Darst]

Greg,

That could be.

I haven't noticed any heat on the solenoids.

The continous duty solenoids that are energized when the ignition
switch is turned on, carry a significant load. The solenoids that
provided 12V for the Redi-Line generator had to allow about 150 amps
(there were 2 solenoids in series on my Redi-Line circuit) to pass
thru them. I did replace the Redi-Line solenoids with 30amp
intermittent duty solenoids(cause I didn't know any better), they
lasted about 15 minutes.

So now, try to use a bit of overkill to be sure they will last 20
years.

The fantom draw you mentioned, would that allow continuty thru the
solenoid from power source to load? or from the activation terminal
to ground?

I do not notice continuity thru the solenoid when it is not
activated by voltage at the activation terminal.


Thanks
Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Jay, I wonder if continous duty solenoids are a fantom draw on
the
> battery while the bus is at rest. Dodge put in a two relay
solenoid
> in my old 97 Cummins for the fuel shut off. high amp draw opens
and
> low amp is used to maintain open. less draw, less heat.
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94PtRomolandCa