Re: [RCSE] Monitoring series solenoids for open/closed condition

2003-02-12 Thread mdholm
Two guys have asked for the math, so I will post it to the whole list. This is for the value of a "dropping" resistor to be used in series with an LED. The purpose of the dropping rsistor is to keep the current in the LED below the value that will fry it. LED's do not obey Ohm's law. In the

[RCSE] Monitoring series solenoids for open/closed condition

2003-02-12 Thread mdholm
I haven't done this. I don't even have a winch, but the electronics should be dead simple. Across the output terminals of each solenoid, put an LED with an appropriately sized dropping resistor in series. When the solenoid is closed, or welded shut, the LED will be off. When the solenoid is