Hi Everyone,
I am new to electronics and have a question about a linear actuator I was thinking of using in a project. The specs for the actuator that I could find are below:
Stroke Nominal 18"
Push/Pull Rating 665 lbs. max
Voltage 24 DC
Amps 0.5 no load
Duty Intermittent
Avg. Extension Speed 0.3"/sec.
This is all I can find. I've determined that I need about 60W of power. Is the power output of linear actuators controlled by maintaining a constant voltage and changing the current? So I could input 24V and 2.5A and get the power I need? Also, does anyone know what the push/pull rating means exactly? Is this an indication of the maximum force the motor can supply? Could I multiply the push/pull rating by the extension speed to get the maximum power output with the right unit conversions? I need this actuator to lift about 150 pounds, would it be capable of doing so assuming I have an appropriate power supply?I'm sorry if any of these are dumb questions, but I have very little experience with actual electronics and pretty much only know the theory.
Answers to any/all of these questions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I am new to electronics and have a question about a linear actuator I was thinking of using in a project. The specs for the actuator that I could find are below:
Stroke Nominal 18"
Push/Pull Rating 665 lbs. max
Voltage 24 DC
Amps 0.5 no load
Duty Intermittent
Avg. Extension Speed 0.3"/sec.
This is all I can find. I've determined that I need about 60W of power. Is the power output of linear actuators controlled by maintaining a constant voltage and changing the current? So I could input 24V and 2.5A and get the power I need? Also, does anyone know what the push/pull rating means exactly? Is this an indication of the maximum force the motor can supply? Could I multiply the push/pull rating by the extension speed to get the maximum power output with the right unit conversions? I need this actuator to lift about 150 pounds, would it be capable of doing so assuming I have an appropriate power supply?I'm sorry if any of these are dumb questions, but I have very little experience with actual electronics and pretty much only know the theory.
Answers to any/all of these questions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!