Valves - Maximum Wire Distance Between Controller and Valves

These tables are designed for quick reference and are set up to provide maximum wire runs, given the information at the bottom of the table. Maximum one-way distance in feet between controller and valve heavy-duty solenoid: 24 VAC, 350 mA inrush current, 190 mA holding current, 60 Hz; 370 mA inrush current, 210 mA holding current, 50 Hz. The tables represent a single active solenoid. The wire distances should be halved with two solenoids operating simultaneously on the same wires.

FT Distance mm² Distance

Maximum One-Way Distance Between Controller and Valve (Feet)

 

Ground Wire Control Wire (FT)
  18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG
18 AWG 850 1040 1210 1350 1460 1540
16 AWG 1040 1340 1650 1920 2150 2330
14 AWG 1210 1650 2150 2630 3080 3450
12 AWG 1350 1920 2630 3390 4170 4880
10 AWG 1460 2150 3080 4170 5400 6670
8 AWG 1540 2330 3450 4880 6670 8700

 

Maximum One-Way Distance Between Controller and Valve (mm²)

 

Ground Wire Control Wire (mm²)
  0.5 mm² 1.0 mm² 1.5 mm² 2.5 mm² 4.0 mm² 6.0 mm²
0.5 mm² 140 190 210 235 250 260
1.0 mm² 190 290 335 415 465 495
1.5 mm² 208 335 397 515 595 647
2.5 mm² 235 415 515 730 900 1030
4.0 mm² 250 465 595 900 1175 1405
6.0 mm² 260 495 647 1030 1405 1745

 

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