On 09/11/2016 15:31, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

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Well google says that an AC solenoid will work on DC.

Of course! That's why they're made differently! It's a leftist plot!

The fact is, under some circumstances it will. Under others it won't -
without modification to the plunger seating it may stick, with
continuous coil DC, it may overheat.

End of story.

Indeed. Ineducable ****.

Cheers
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Syd