Are solenoid valves resistive loads or inductive loads?

Resistive Load An electrical load which is characteristic of not having any significant inrush current. When a resistive load is energised, the current rises instantly to it's steady-state value, without first rising to a higher value. An electrical load in which voltage and current are converted to energy in the form of heat; i.e., an electrical heater, incandescent bulb.

Inductive Load An electrical load which pulls a large amount of current (an inrush current) when first energized. After a few cycles or seconds the current "settles down" to the full-load running current.

The time required for the curren to "settle down" depends on the frequency or/and the inductance value of the Inductive load