What would cause a solenoid to get hot?
What would cause a solenoid to get hot? When a solenoid is first energized, its coil receives a pulse of high inrush current that decreases as the plunger closes. If the plunger does not close, the high inrush current continues, which can cause the coil to overheat and burn out. This is the most common cause of solenoid failure and spotting it is easy. Should a solenoid valve get hot? General, a slight heating is a normal phenomenon for the solenoid valve. Please don't worry only if the temperature doesn't exceed a specific value. Secondly, wrong selection for two kinds...