When you need to automate a residential or commercial irrigation system, Toro’s solenoid valves make it easy. Program to water one zone at a time, and the valves will open and close to match.
Features
It depends on the area you’re irrigating. For veggie gardens and smaller landscapes, the mini barb is a great choice. It’s compact and costs less, but has limited flow.
For a bigger system, 25mm solenoids give you full flow to run things like rotors and pop-ups.
So which one is better for you?
DC solenoids are often preferred as they are not subject to original peak currents, which may cause overheating and coil harm with frequent cycling or accidental spool seizure.
However, where rapid response is needed or where relay-type electrical controls are used, AC solenoids are preferred.
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| Manual flow control | Optional | Optional | Optional | |
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| Body construction | PVC | PVC | PVC | Glass filled nylon | Heavy duty engineering plastic |
| Pressure range (kPa) | 70-1034 | 70-1034 | 70-1034 | 70-1250 | 20-1400 |
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Solenoids are the most important components used in solenoid valves to control the flow of liquids and gases.
Solenoids are electromechanical devices that convert AC or DC electrical energy into linear motion. They usually consist of a helical coil wound concentrically around a movable cylinder, called the armature, made from a ferromagnetic material such as iron or steel.
Most solenoid valves have a replaceable coil and can be used with coils with different voltages.
