How do I determine what duty cycle is needed for my application?
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How do I determine what duty cycle is needed for my application?

Duty cycles are calculated as a percentage of "on time" vs. the "off time". A typical calculation is as follows: [(30 seconds on) /(30 seconds on + 90 seconds off)] x 100% = 25% Duty Cycle

  • Continuous Duty is typically defined as: 100% Duty Cycle
  • Intermittant Duty is typically defined as: 25% Duty Cycle for D-Frame solenoids, and 10% for Cylindrical solenoids
  • Pulse Duty is typically defined as: 10% Duty Cycle (max on-time does not exceed 100ms)