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Ned Simmons wrote:

In article ,
lid says...

I checked them out and did not find 12 vdc solenoids. McMaster has
them, see item 70155K2, for $8.82. I may use them on railroad
switches. I hope that they can stop in an intermittent position (if
the part being moved does not want to move further) without
trouble. But that will come later.

Most solenoids will overheat if they remain energized with
the armature prevented from fully seating in the coil.

Ned Simmons
Shouldn't matter with DC ones.
...lew...