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Date:         Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:04:52 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Electrical puzzle
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CAMOH8LLji4iCtDfZcG8pULdxO_iLS1YRW+6md4cZcasbX5O6Ew@mail.gmail.com>
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In a Solenoid Application, as We discussing here, If the Solenoid Resists Intended

Movement does that Initial Draw Increase ~ This is Info? not argument > You're the Wizard

on this stuff ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 16 Jun , 2018, at 10:48 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> So far what I am finding is that Initial Current to extend the Solenoid can be in the 25-35Amp range > > That would bring the voltage drop along that 6mm^2 wire up to maybe 0.6V, still leaving 0.9V available for the rest of the positive path plus allowance for degradation. > > Don't misunderstand -- I love relays. I would put them everywhere. But that's not the same as saying that VAG *should* have used one. Fat wire alone, vs skinny wire and relay is an engineering choice. > > Yrs, > d


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