now continous duty Solenoid

[Gregory OConnor]

I have been trying to find the major fantom draws. My batteries
drain out after 4 days (all 8) The gen set wont start without full
charge. I think the starter is weak or the 40 foot cable run is
faulty. The chicken/egg thing kicks in as I can only guess that the
low battery starts caused starter damage. The genset fuel drains back
to the tank and I think the previous owner must have just cranked and
cranked untill it started. Thought about installing a battery in the
genset but I should bench test the starter first. I never considered
the existance of a energized solenoid when the bus is parked at rest.
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> 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
>