How much electricity does a Solenoid user?

[Bobtastic]

Hi all,

I was wonding how much eleci a solenoid on a regulator would use on average? Is it much? I have quite alot of tank related stuff running atm and am a little fearfull about adding more stuff on... Not sure my wallet can handle it!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Stu Worrall]

its about 2.5w isnt it? of course if you bought one of those pulse ones then i dont think that uses any as it just uses the elec at the time of switching (i think)

 

[Bobtastic]

Oooooh! That sounds expensive! From the phrasing of the sentence I take it they're not widely used?

 

[Stu Worrall]

Oooooh! That sounds expensive! From the phrasing of the sentence I take it they're not widely used?

i dont think they were that much more expensive but there were dearer. TGM used to sell them but they are just showing a Standard solenoid for sale on their website now. AE have two but it doesnt show what type they are.

I think my two are both standards.

 

[Bobtastic]

Lol, thanks Stu. I'll talk to Jim about it when I get round to buy their pressurised CO2 system.

 

[Dolly Sprint 16v]

Solenoid valves are electro magnet - so when the valve is open (co2 entering the tank) electricity is being used. The electric energises the magnet which pulls the valve open and remain open (using electricity) until the electrical supply is switched off. I would sugest that the amount of electricity used in minimal and you would not see any difference in the speed of the spinning wheel or disc within the electric meter.

Regards
Paul.