High Flow Solenoids

[Jon Stratis]

Keep in mind that many solenoid only have a max working pressure listed, not a max pressure rating. You may want to contact the manufacturer if you find one you like that is slightly less than 125 psi working pressure - they may be able to provide documentation on a higher max pressure to make it legal without an additional relief valve.

[Qbot2640]

We used this one last season:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6124K512

for our ball shooter. It was something on the order of five to seven times the flow rate of our previous valves...and worked amazingly well. Got them in one day, if memory serves.

We used 12v with a spike...but they appear to be available in 24v as well.

[jojoguy10]

Originally Posted by Qbot2640

We used this one last season:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6124K512

for our ball shooter. It was something on the order of five to seven times the flow rate of our previous valves...and worked amazingly well. Got them in one day, if memory serves.

We used 12v with a spike...but they appear to be available in 24v as well.

Is that solenoid a direct connection for wiring? Or is there a special plug/adapter (like the festos)?

[Qbot2640]

Originally Posted by jojoguy10

Is that solenoid a direct connection for wiring? Or is there a special plug/adapter (like the festos)?

It has a "plug" that is kind-of attached...but you can remove it and access the wire terminals directly. That's how we used it. Can't remember if they were screw terminals or blades...I think they were blades.