Solenoid Question

Blue Chip · 12-30-2007, 09:20 AM

Will a HD White Rodgers 36volt solenoid work with 48volts?

caddymankc · 12-30-2007, 10:01 AM

If its made for 36volts the 48 will eventually fry it, better to buy a 48 volt solenoid.

roady89 · 12-30-2007, 11:02 AM

I have had mixed results doing that. Some of them burn out real quick...some last a lot longer. Your better off buying a 48 volt unit if your worried about it.

gornoman · 12-30-2007, 02:31 PM

I am running the stock 36v White Rodgers solenoid on my 48v 400a system for allmost a year. So far, so good, but I know one day it will fail. It gets warm, but not hot. Since you are running a 500a controller I would definately replace the solenoid. It's the amps passing through it that heats it up, not necessarily the voltage.

12-30-2007, 09:20 AM	#1
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Solenoid Question Will a HD White Rodgers 36volt solenoid work with 48volts?

12-30-2007, 10:01 AM	#2
caddymankc WILD Join Date: May 2007 Location: lebanon county,pa Posts: 1,266	Re: Solenoid Question If its made for 36volts the 48 will eventually fry it, better to buy a 48 volt solenoid.

12-30-2007, 11:02 AM	#3
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Solenoid Question I have had mixed results doing that. Some of them burn out real quick...some last a lot longer. Your better off buying a 48 volt unit if your worried about it.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

12-30-2007, 02:31 PM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Solenoid Question I am running the stock 36v White Rodgers solenoid on my 48v 400a system for allmost a year. So far, so good, but I know one day it will fail. It gets warm, but not hot. Since you are running a 500a controller I would definately replace the solenoid. It's the amps passing through it that heats it up, not necessarily the voltage.

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