Why solenoids fail
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The majority of the failures of most solenoids are due to:
- 68% due to contamination
- 18% fail to heat related issues.
- 10% just wear out
- 2% get abused by the customer
- 2% suffer from electrical failures of the solenoid coil.
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© Scott Kirkendall
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