SMC 1/4" solenoid valve amps

Tubig · July 28, 2009, 4:36pm

I was wondering how many amps or watts does the solenoid draw when open?

-Thanks

FEXPLORER07 · July 28, 2009, 8:01pm

it draw 4.5A…

Tubig · July 28, 2009, 9:09pm

Thanks,

Is that max amp draw? Cause I was being impatient so I wired up a 1 amp diode so I can operate it from two separate switches and it works fine.

FEXPLORER07 · July 28, 2009, 9:59pm

yep i think thats the max amp draw

Tubig · July 29, 2009, 3:02am

Any idea of what may cause it to reach the max amp draw?