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MisterG

29-01-2016 12:38

Re: Electric solenoid experience

These look pretty cool. The force (.75 lb) and the throw (.5 in) are both very low but they are rated for continuous duty.

Jameco 12V 4W solenoid

MisterG

29-01-2016 13:37

Re: Electric solenoid experience

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Originally Posted by MisterG (Post 1531958)

Back to the question by the OP.

These lock actuators look nice but what about an application where the force needed to be applied for longer (say raising a small mechanism and holding it for 30 seconds)?

I think I answered my own question which is run the actuator off of a motor controller and use variable voltage to modulate the amount of current.

Anyone tried this and what were the results?

SenorZ

29-01-2016 15:21

Re: Electric solenoid experience

I bought this door latch:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...p age_o00_s00

It retracts very quick, and meets the FRC power rules. However, with only a little lateral pressure on the latch it does not retract easily.

MisterG

30-01-2016 12:39

Re: Electric solenoid experience

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Originally Posted by SenorZ (Post 1532093)

If you end up using this on your robot you may want to look deeper into this statement: "Continuously energized ≤10S."

This seems to indicate that its not really rated for .6 A.

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