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Originally Posted by FrankJ
(bistable operation) You only have to energize the solenoid for a fraction of a second for it to operate. It does not hurt to energize it continually, but only energize one side at a time.
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We're energizing one side continuously--once we set the solenoid, it just stays that way until the driver wants it the other way.
Would it use less power if we energized one side for a fraction of a second and then went to a neutral (neither side energized) state? Is there a downside to doing this? (If the pneumatic is pushed hard enough, will the valve move to the other position? Would it be stable in that state?)