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*Solenoids attract a piece of metal to a magnetic field - the polarity of the field does not matter thus the polarity of voltage applied to the solenoid also does not matter. | *Solenoids attract a piece of metal to a magnetic field - the polarity of the field does not matter thus the polarity of voltage applied to the solenoid also does not matter. Clear explanation at All About Circuits - [https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/technical-articles/solenoids-understanding-actuation-and-voltage-polarity/] | ||
**Exception - if there are other components in addition to the solenoid itself - then it may matter. Such as a protective flyback diode or current limiter circuit etc [https://www.bernellhydraulics.com/the-worst-thing-you-can-do-to-your-solenoid-valves/#:~:text=With%20a%20wrong%20polarity%2C%20the,your%20entire%20solenoid%20as%20well.] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:42, 5 November 2021
DC Solenoids
- Solenoids attract a piece of metal to a magnetic field - the polarity of the field does not matter thus the polarity of voltage applied to the solenoid also does not matter. Clear explanation at All About Circuits - [1]
- Exception - if there are other components in addition to the solenoid itself - then it may matter. Such as a protective flyback diode or current limiter circuit etc [2]