Got Actuator source. Question about speed

[Pirate 0]

First the source for linear actuators. Antenna rotators!

A tenant left one behind when he moved out. Today I shortened it. It was about 36" long without being extended.

It is rated at 500 #'s

It moves 1" in 12 seconds. Waiting for it to lift something might get old, fast!

I guess slow lift is better than no lift. Can you tell it's a low budget project? lol

My question is, what is the speed of other actuators?

[Save Old Iron 1,571]

I have used actuators as slow as that one.

.1 inches is about the lower limit for speed - for precision positioning without concern for time needed to travel.

Some of the faster, less precisely controlled actuators, can move up to 2 inches or more per second.

[wallfish 18,083]

The actuator might be for an antenna (satellite dish) which would explain why it's moving so slow. They will run on 12v but the application it was designed for uses 36v. If you decide to look for a replacement, make sure it's designed to use 12v dc.

[Pirate 0]

The actuator might be for an antenna (satellite dish) which would explain why it's moving so slow. They will run on 12v but the application it was designed for uses 36v. If you decide to look for a replacement, make sure it's designed to use 12v dc.

I don't see any voltage stated on the unit. It says it's designed for 500# load, but says it will develop 1000#'s.

I tested it by sitting on it (205 #'s. I need no stinkin wheel weights!) and it lifted me no problem. I'm surprised that if it's designed for 36 volts, that it would work on 12 volts.

It says Harris Inovations on it, but can't find any info.

On with the build

[Horse Fanatic 51]

I'm surprised that if it's designed for 36 volts, that it would work on 12 volts.

It's not unlike if you try to power a 12 volt automobile headlight with a 6 volt battery, it will light but not be nearly as bright as it's suppossed to.