12V Solenoid Valve - 3/4" Automated garden watering?

1. Hi! I paid $ 60 for 4pc 12V Solenoid Valve - 3 / 4 "why are not the product arrived in Norway?.
   Regards. Alf Andersen 4741 Byglandsfjord Nirway
   E.mail [email protected]
   Posted by Alf Andersen — Thursday, 26 May 2011 @ 14:57
2. Hi Alf,
   
   We cancelled your order and refunded the credit card used as we don't ship outside New Zealand.
   
   Regards
   Posted by Hadley Rich — Thursday, 26 May 2011 @ 14:57
3. Hi. Will this solenoid valve work on 24V? (or vice versa, will the relay work with 12V output)
   I would like to interface it with the solid state relay: https://nicegear.co.nz/electronics-gear/solid-state-relay-ssr/
   
   Cheers
   Posted by George — Thursday, 17 October 2013 @ 20:19
4. Hi George,
   
   I believe they will work at 24V but we haven't tested that here. You want the DC SSR;
   
   https://nicegear.co.nz/electronics-gear/solid-state-relay-ssr-dc/
   
   Which certainly works fine at 12V so you can use that and this solenoid valve together fine - we've done it before many times.
   
   Hadley
   Posted by Hadley Rich — Thursday, 17 October 2013 @ 20:26
5. Wait, ignore that post - found the solution! :)
   
   Cheers
   Posted by George — Thursday, 17 October 2013 @ 20:28
6. Hi there, do you know if these are latching or not? Also, what is the current draw on these (preferably inrush + steady state)?
   
   Thanks,
   
   Glen.
   Posted by Glen — Tuesday, 03 December 2013 @ 16:43
7. Hi Glen,
   
   These ones are non-latching. Continuous current is around 300mA @ 12V, I don't have any inrush data right now.
   
   Cheers,
   
   Hadley
   Posted by Hadley Rich — Tuesday, 03 December 2013 @ 22:02
8. Hi Hadley,
   
   You mention 300mA as the continuous current - is that from a measurement? Spec sheet says the coil should have 4.75 +- 0.25 kOhm resistance, which would imply 2.7mA of current at 12v - 100 times less. At 300mA it would be using 3.6W of power, compared to only 32mW for the coil resistance on the spec sheet.
   
   Cheers,
   
   Tim
   Posted by Tim Goddard — Wednesday, 15 January 2014 @ 11:22
9. Hi Tim,
   
   Yes I measured it here on my bench supply. I've just done it again and this one was 320mA @ 12V and 630mA @ 24V
   
   Cheers,
   
   Hadley
   Posted by Hadley Rich — Wednesday, 15 January 2014 @ 11:28
10. Hi,
    The spec sheet states 1/2"BSP inlet and 12mm outlet for the AQT15SP, but your product description states 3/4" threaded inlet, which is it?
    
    Thanks
    Fergus
    
    Posted by Fergus — Friday, 05 December 2014 @ 18:10
11. 3/4"
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Friday, 05 December 2014 @ 22:41
12. I'm looking at this valve to initiate the launch of a foam rocket by opening suddenly against air pressure. Like the ones you can buy where you stomp your foot on a bladder but slightly more advanced. How quickly does the valve open as this is obviously key?
    
    Thanks,
    Andrew
    Posted by Andrew — Tuesday, 30 December 2014 @ 14:08
13. I'm looking at this valve to initiate the launch of a foam rocket by opening suddenly against air pressure. Like the ones you can buy where you stomp your foot on a bladder but slightly more advanced. How quickly does the valve open as this is obviously key?
    
    Thanks,
    Andrew
    Posted by Andrew — Tuesday, 30 December 2014 @ 14:08
14. Hi Andrew,
    
    Unfortunately we don't have that specification available, you'll need to test it yourself.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Hadley
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Monday, 05 January 2015 @ 09:26
15. Hi there, I need this valve for a project. Do you sell adapter AC/DC that works with it or Where I can buy it? Thanks!
    Posted by Alan King — Sunday, 30 August 2015 @ 22:01
16. Hi Alan,
    
    Yes we do, any 12V power adapter will work;
    
    https://nicegear.co.nz/search/?q=12v
    
    Cheers
    
    
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Monday, 31 August 2015 @ 09:13
17. Hi, What is the maximum pressure this can operate under?
    I am looking to use a 120 psi pump and want to know if this will ok with this unit.
    
    Thanks,
    Posted by Rupert — Friday, 11 September 2015 @ 20:46
18. Hi,
    
    The datasheet (linked above) doesn't list a maximum but says 0.8Mpa > 35 L/min
    
    Cheers,
    
    Hadley
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Friday, 11 September 2015 @ 21:00
19. Hi Hads
    
    Can you please advise if any of the liquid comes into contact with the return spring and actuation plunger? If I order and and find unsuitable, can I return?
    
    Cheers
    
    Neil
    Posted by neil henwood — Sunday, 28 February 2016 @ 17:09
20. Hi Neil,
    
    I'm not sure, I doubt it does though. Typically we don't do sale or return as we don't sell anything that's not new.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Hadley
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Monday, 29 February 2016 @ 14:11
21. Hi there, would you happen to have a simple electronic timer that outputs 12V so that you can control this solenoid?. Preferably one with components you solder yourself. its for a school project. Thanks!.
    Posted by raj m — Tuesday, 10 May 2016 @ 20:56
22. Pending moderation
23. Hi Raj,
    
    We don't have anything pre-built but you could make something with an Arduino and a shield:
    
    https://nicegear.co.nz/arduino/redboard-programmed-with-arduno/
    https://nicegear.co.nz/arduino/relay-shield/
    
    Cheers,
    
    hadley
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Wednesday, 11 May 2016 @ 08:50
24. thanks Hadley. Will order both.
    Are you out of stock for the relay shield?. Raj
    Posted by raj — Monday, 20 June 2016 @ 19:02
25. Yes Seeed have been making changes to their website and distributors haven't been able to order for a couple months. Should have stock in around 2-3 weeks.
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Monday, 20 June 2016 @ 19:09
26. Hi,
    
    I would like to ask about the 12V Solenoid Valve - 3/4" which I want to use for my garden. I have previous had something similar but it no longer works. How do you connect this to the electricity? On my old version there were wires that came out of it and I connected them to a transistor plug that I pluged into a timer. How would you do that with this version? Would it be safe around water??
    
    Posted by Jess Sandbrook — Friday, 23 September 2016 @ 14:08
27. Hi Jess,
    
    You can see the 12V terminals in the picture - the two metal tabs. 12V is safe around water.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Hadley
    Posted by Hadley Rich — Friday, 23 September 2016 @ 14:53
28. The solenoid valve works perfectly. I didn't have a 12 V adapter but used a 9v and works perfectly on my mist bed. Purchasing another as a back up.
    Posted by Terrance Mckenzie — Thursday, 01 December 2016 @ 10:39
29. Pending moderation

Comment on this product