Since s olenoid output force will continue to improve (though current draw will increase) with ambient temperature decrease, operation of standard designs in an ambient temperature as low as –65°F (–53°C) presents no problem. It is when solenoids will be operated in an ambient environment above 76°F (25°C) that some caution must be taken. If the temperature is significantly above 76°F (25°C), <acronym title="The copper windings on the Solenoid that provide an electrical element through which a current is passed to generate a magnetic field. During the winding process, a precision wound coil follows a prescribed pattern in which each turn is laid precisely beside the previous turn. This allows the maximum amount of copper to be wound in the allotted space. A coil with no specific winding pattern is called a random wound coil.">coil burning may occur even if solenoid is operated at its rated duty cycle and voltage. Special high-temperature coil designs are available.

Temperature

Since solenoid output force will continue to improve (though current draw will increase) with ambient temperature decrease, operation of standard designs in an ambient temperature as low as –65°F (–53°C) presents no problem. It is when solenoids will be operated in an ambient environment above 76°F (25°C) that some caution must be taken. If the temperature is significantly above 76°F (25°C), coil burning may occur even if solenoid is operated at its rated duty cycle and voltage. Special high-temperature coil designs are available.

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