I am currently working on a high-pressure air valve for a side project of mine. The project requires a large bore solenoid (3/4") to open and close, up to once every second at the fastest, and it will be operating under roughly 100-120 PSI. The solenoid I am working with is a 12 volt normally closed solenoid, that operates at 12v DC (+/- 10%). It can operate from 10-232 PSI and from 14 to 248 degrees fahrenheit. I'm not sure of how fast it opens, but many of the online reviews say they use it for confetti canons with great results, so it seems like it opens fast enough.
The solenoid itself needs to be battery powered, and will be working with an additional (but smaller) solenoid under the same battery. For powering this solenoid, would it be better to use a higher voltage battery, such as a 14.8 5000 MaH lipo, or a smaller 12/11.1 4000 MaH lipo?
I've never understood batteries enough to decide without help. Logically, the higher voltage battery makes sense, having more than enough power to trip the solenoid, but I assume it would have to be stepped down, or have the voltage throttled to avoid burning it out? Versus the 12v lipo, which would have exactly the power needed (since the solenoid is only opening for a split second) and would require less regulation, but might not last as long.
Any assistance I can get for this project would be greatly appreciated, as I would love to not burn through solenoids left and right. Thanks again!
The solenoid itself needs to be battery powered, and will be working with an additional (but smaller) solenoid under the same battery. For powering this solenoid, would it be better to use a higher voltage battery, such as a 14.8 5000 MaH lipo, or a smaller 12/11.1 4000 MaH lipo?
I've never understood batteries enough to decide without help. Logically, the higher voltage battery makes sense, having more than enough power to trip the solenoid, but I assume it would have to be stepped down, or have the voltage throttled to avoid burning it out? Versus the 12v lipo, which would have exactly the power needed (since the solenoid is only opening for a split second) and would require less regulation, but might not last as long.
Any assistance I can get for this project would be greatly appreciated, as I would love to not burn through solenoids left and right. Thanks again!