Sparkies - help please! Polarity question.

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stuffed

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Ultimate Geek

#126809 20-Jul-2013 15:02

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Hi guys - my sparkie is overseas and want to reconnect a solenoid. It is 12v DC to a 230v AC solenoid. Does it matter the polarity to the 12v DC?!
Thanks

Why work on Wednesday and stuff up 2 good long weekends

RunningMan

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#862610 20-Jul-2013 15:06

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If it's designed to activate from 230VAC, then connecting it to 12VDC won't work, which ever way you connect it.

stuffed

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#862613 20-Jul-2013 15:15

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The 12v controls the 230v AC
Thanks

Why work on Wednesday and stuff up 2 good long weekends

RunningMan

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#862621 20-Jul-2013 15:25

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Ah, I see ;-)

Generally, these are not polarised. Are there any labels on the connections to it?

stuffed

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#862636 20-Jul-2013 16:00

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Couldn't see any sign of + or - as it it is tucked away in the back of a switch board but thought would try it so got it working! It is a crucial piece of equipment - the push button water supply at the spa - for the whiskey!
Thanks fir the help.

Why work on Wednesday and stuff up 2 good long weekends

Niel

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#862826 20-Jul-2013 23:26

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The polarity seldom matters, but if it does (for an uncommon biased relay) then it will not damage anything, it would just not switch.

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