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There are no specs for the inductance, number of turns, ect. That I have found. I have measured the current while moving the plunger to see what the effect would be. That is what actually started this whole thing. Because the ohms resistance added up to a higher Amps than what I was...

Sorry about that. I measured the inrush current by manually holding the solenoid from closing. Might not be exact but the only thing I could think of. The solenoid is 24V AC. No drivers of anything like that. It is a basic valve solenoid for opening a pilot actuated water valve.

The problem that I'm having a heated debate dealing with inrush current of valve solenoid. Everyone else is contending that the higher the water pressure is, the higher the inrush current will be. My position is that the inrush current will stay the same. I believe is that the time it...

I don't want to increase the inrush current. I just want to make sure it can't.

Thanks for the suggestions, I could do that if I had such a scope. But I don't. I can measure the current with a DDM and have. I don't get anywhere near the 1.04 Amps as I suggested above. That is what was confusing me. Even if I manually hold the solenoid from closing. What I read is 410mA...

Did some searching of the forum, but didn't find an answer to my question. If you used an ohm meter, and measured across a solenoid coil are you measuring the resistance of the coil or the reactance? What I want to do is calculate the inrush and holding currents of a solenoid valve in a 24V...

I was wondering if there is anything that could cause a greater inrush current in a pilot operated solenoid valve. Such as water pressure. Also I have been told that a vacuum is created when a valve opens that will restrict the movement of the solenoid plunger increasing the inrush current. Is...