Re: Varistors - help

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul

> I get the solenoid valve tomorrow. I guess I just need one between the
valve terminals?

Yep thats correct........is it an ac or dc valve ????

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Varistors - help


>
> Great, thanks - Frank to the rescue again ;)
>
> I get the solenoid valve tomorrow. I guess I just need one between the
valve terminals?
>
> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:fmcalind@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 17 March 2005 20:40
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Varistors - help
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> >
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > > Another thought - are these needed on DC circuits, or is it
just AC?
> >
> >  Both ......I use them for relays etc much better than using
diodes for
> > back
> > emf suppression....will post a little later with hopefully a part
number
> > for
> > you if you cant find anything suitable..
> > Frank
> >
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 3:23 AM
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Varistors - help
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> > >
> > > Another thought - are these needed on DC circuits, or is it
just AC?
> > >
> > > Paul.
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> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Paul Gale [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: 17 March 2005 14:36
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Varistors - help
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm buying a solenoid valve (24V) from RS along with a
float switch
to
> > > > control a water level in a holding tank in the loft -
for water
supply
> > to
> > > > an aquarium downstairs.
> > > >
> > > > I've been recommended to fit a varistor across the
solenoid
terminals
> > and
> > > > float switch terminals.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone recommend what type of varistor I should use
- and where?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
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