>>> grid heater solenoids ??? <<<
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>>> grid heater solenoids ??? <<<
Question concerning the factory-issue grid-heater solenoids.
These are TWO individual units, just mounted side-by-side, right ??
Are they solenoids or relays ??
Are they continous-duty ??
How many amps continous ??
How many amps surge in short bursts ??
I have a project in mind and plenty of these just collecting dust.
Thanks.
These are TWO individual units, just mounted side-by-side, right ??
Are they solenoids or relays ??
Are they continous-duty ??
How many amps continous ??
How many amps surge in short bursts ??
I have a project in mind and plenty of these just collecting dust.
Thanks.
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Question concerning the factory-issue grid-heater solenoids.
These are TWO individual units, just mounted side-by-side, right ?? Yes
Are they solenoids or relays ?? A solenoid is an electrical motor of sorts. It just pulls on stuff. In the case of a relay, the solenoid pulls in a set of contacts. To answer your question: Yes.
Are they continous-duty ?? Those used in our application: No.
How many amps continous ?? Cummins specs the heaters as pulling 220amps (@ 12vdc I assume).
How many amps surge in short bursts ?? I suppose you'd have to contact the relay maker to find that out.
I have a project in mind and plenty of these just collecting dust.
Thanks.
These are TWO individual units, just mounted side-by-side, right ?? Yes
Are they solenoids or relays ?? A solenoid is an electrical motor of sorts. It just pulls on stuff. In the case of a relay, the solenoid pulls in a set of contacts. To answer your question: Yes.
Are they continous-duty ?? Those used in our application: No.
How many amps continous ?? Cummins specs the heaters as pulling 220amps (@ 12vdc I assume).
How many amps surge in short bursts ?? I suppose you'd have to contact the relay maker to find that out.
I have a project in mind and plenty of these just collecting dust.
Thanks.
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Thank you, Rumpell; I can work with that info.
I have big Cole Hersees and AMETEKs for those duties.
I was thinking more along the lines of these doing things where the little ice-cube Bosch units seem just a little under-gunned; besides, these are already here and paid for.
On critical stuff, I have been using the 40-amp ice-cubes in tandem; more to halve the arc than split the load.
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The ones on my truck are Continuous Duty
What are the numbers on it?
If it is a White Rodgers 120-105711 solenoid it is rated at
100-amps Continuous duty
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WHI...017?Pid=search
There is also an identical looking one that is Intermittent Duty 30 seconds ON and 6 minuets OFF.
Here is a page for reference.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...n_dim_search=1
I have a few of these in circuits on my truck.
Jim
What are the numbers on it?
If it is a White Rodgers 120-105711 solenoid it is rated at
100-amps Continuous duty
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WHI...017?Pid=search
There is also an identical looking one that is Intermittent Duty 30 seconds ON and 6 minuets OFF.
Here is a page for reference.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...n_dim_search=1
I have a few of these in circuits on my truck.
Jim
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Thank you, Rumpell; I can work with that info.
I have big Cole Hersees and AMETEKs for those duties.
I was thinking more along the lines of these doing things where the little ice-cube Bosch units seem just a little under-gunned; besides, these are already here and paid for.
On critical stuff, I have been using the 40-amp ice-cubes in tandem; more to halve the arc than split the load.
I have big Cole Hersees and AMETEKs for those duties.
I was thinking more along the lines of these doing things where the little ice-cube Bosch units seem just a little under-gunned; besides, these are already here and paid for.
On critical stuff, I have been using the 40-amp ice-cubes in tandem; more to halve the arc than split the load.
Check here on page 15.
http://www.boschmotorsandcontrols.co...ais/relais.pdf
Also remember that Bosch is now Tyco.
Jim
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