Hi everyone,
Is it possible to power a solenoid valve with AA, AAA or 9v batteries for an extended period of time?
I can make it work with 8 AA batteries, but after a couple of hours they run out of power and the valve stops working.
Worth mentioning that my project requires the solenoid valve to get energized at random intervals, for 1 or 2 seconds each time.
I would like to maximize how long the batteries will last and minimize the number of batteries needed.
The solenoid valve I am considering is https://www.bc-robotics.com/shop/plastic-water-solenoid-valve-12v-12-nominal/ but am happy to use a different valve if recommended.
Thanks for any advise!
Is it possible to power a solenoid valve with AA, AAA or 9v batteries for an extended period of time?
I can make it work with 8 AA batteries, but after a couple of hours they run out of power and the valve stops working.
Worth mentioning that my project requires the solenoid valve to get energized at random intervals, for 1 or 2 seconds each time.
I would like to maximize how long the batteries will last and minimize the number of batteries needed.
The solenoid valve I am considering is https://www.bc-robotics.com/shop/plastic-water-solenoid-valve-12v-12-nominal/ but am happy to use a different valve if recommended.
Thanks for any advise!