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Re: Creating no pressure with double solenoid?

Since it sounds like you are trying to not send pressure you could also use a three position valve that is "all ports open" in center position.

This means that it works just like the dual except if you don't send a signal to one of the solenoids then it will open up both cylinder ports to exhaust, therefore releasing all pressure in the cylinder and allowing it to freely move.