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06-12-2009, 04:07 PM
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Starter solenoid.
I know they are not rated for continuous duty, but will I be okay with a small load (3-5amps)? I'm thinking about running a separate solenoid as a switched leg. Any idea what's the max amount of amps I could get away with? If any?
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06-12-2009, 04:36 PM
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It's not the amps across the switched legs that limit the duty cycle of a starter solenoid, it's the heat buildup in the pull-in coil that is the problem.
So, just energizing a starter solenoid for more than a few minutes would toast it, regardless of the load. The good news is that there are 30-40 amp relays available for less than 10 bucks. Greg
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06-12-2009, 04:48 PM
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you can get continuous duty solenoid's if you choose or as stated you can just use a relay, make sure you know which is the N/O contacts and which is the N/C, and Coil. That could screw a guy up, as sometimes they're hard to read on certain relays. also make sure you grab the right coil voltage...12V i assume in your case.. sometimes they're 24V or 120V depending on where you get them.
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06-12-2009, 09:10 PM
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Many electric golf carts use "continuous duty" solenoids.
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06-15-2009, 08:39 AM
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Anyone have a part number for a relay I Can pick up at autozone or the like.
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06-15-2009, 02:15 PM
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These are what I use...
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Displ...ycleCount=1672
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06-15-2009, 03:19 PM
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Sounds good.
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08-02-2009, 10:28 PM
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Just go in and ask for a 30 amp Bosch relay. The are about 2 inches square and have 5 terminals on them. If you can find a counter person that will look, have them get you a 5 prong connector for it also, or you can just use ind spade connectors.
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08-03-2009, 03:58 PM
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I edited the link...they must have changed something in the system since I posted the last one.
It is item #84601. Hope this helps.-Jeff
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