So I purchased a new solenoid from FrightProps for my small Lunger we bought from them a few years back.
It is a 12v dc, was hooked up to a dual acting cylinder and a PicoBoo One.
At first I had the Picoboo One doing the power for it ... but the lunger only moved inches, so I tried the power supply directly to the solenoid.
Either way I did it, the lunger only moved a few inches, no scare, so it was abanded the big night.
The electrical part of the solenoid was burning hot to touch. We played hot potato with it between our hands until we could touch it safely.
so why would a brand new solenoid heat up like that? What did we do incorrectly on it and not the other 4 in the display??
It is a 12v dc, was hooked up to a dual acting cylinder and a PicoBoo One.
At first I had the Picoboo One doing the power for it ... but the lunger only moved inches, so I tried the power supply directly to the solenoid.
Either way I did it, the lunger only moved a few inches, no scare, so it was abanded the big night.
The electrical part of the solenoid was burning hot to touch. We played hot potato with it between our hands until we could touch it safely.
so why would a brand new solenoid heat up like that? What did we do incorrectly on it and not the other 4 in the display??