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Tagged with solenoid power-supply
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does rf remote transmitter power affect solenoid strength
Remote-control nestbox (bird) trap design calls for one 9V battery (pack with switch) boosted to 12V with MT3608 module to power 12V 433Mhz RF remote receiver, which is connected to a ZEY1-0530 ...
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Maximum safe wattage for solenoid and duty time
Please can somebody put my mind at rest?
I work on a machine that is unpowered until fully assembled and it has a push-pull solenoid (195222-237).
It has become apparent that we need to cycle this ...
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Using power supplies in series, with one power supply also powering more loads
I have some old solenoids that operate at the unusual voltage of 72VDC. I'm powering them with a 48V and a 24V power supply in series (and controlling them using an Arduino with MOSFETs and the ...
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Linear solenoid specifications
I want to buy a linear solenoid that has the following specifications in the Datasheet:
24 VDC
9W 100% Duty Cycle
18W 50% Duty Cycle
36W 25% Duty Cycle
90W 10% Duty Cycle
And the following force-...
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How to supply 12V 4 pcs of solenoid water valve
enter link description hereI am trying to control 4pcs of 12V solenoid water valve using Nodemcu and 5V 8-channel relay. The VIN pin and Ground pin of Nodemcu is connected to VCC and Ground pin of the ...
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Appropriate hardware for driving 8 linear solenoids?
I have a project where I plan to drive 9 12 V linear solenoids using a controller (Arduino Uno?) to “play” a recorder. I don’t have a background in electronics systems/design, and I have the following ...
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Amp and voltage effect on solenoid coil
If I have battery of 7.4 V and 10 A = 74 watt connect to solenoid coil.
And if I have battery of 12 and 6 A = 72 watt (almost 74) connect to solenoid coil.
And they are under same situation (same ohm, ...
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Creating AC magnetic field with DAQ card [closed]
I'm a second year student in electrical engineering. For my project, I am working with magnetic nanoparticles and I need to set up an AC magnetic field.
My plan is to build a solenoid (~1200 turns, 10 ...
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Running multiple solenoids with a seemingly "weaker than it should be" PSU
I work part-time at a piano maintenance center as an electronic engineering student. We receive quite a few self-player piano systems and recently, we got a big Steinway & Sons piano, a very ...
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Arduino and solenoid with a single power supply
I am trying to create a small project involving controlling a solenoid via an Arduino Uno clone with a single power source.
I currently have it set up to power the Arduino with a power adapter rated ...
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What battery should I use to power a solenoid?
I’m quite new to electrical work and I’m trying to open and close a solenoid valve with a battery.
I have bought these tiny 23a 12 V batteries. The solenoid says it needs 12 VDC. I have no idea why it’...
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Will This Solenoid Driver Circuit Draw Any Current When Control Input is Disconnected?
I'm working on a battery powered circuit board to drive a small solenoid motor, simple TIP120 as a voltage controlled switch grounding one of the motor terminals. I'm wondering whether or not I need ...
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Solenoid Simulated Recoil
I have the body of an old Airsoft M4A1 and I had the idea of making it have simulated recoil through a solenoid.
I realize that I can't make something with the kick of a real gun but at least ...
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PWM that can handle rapid on and off cycles?
I am working on a prototype project with a large electromagnetic solenoid. I want to be able to vary the strength of the solenoid via a PWM (preferred), or constant current.
The issue I’m having is ...
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Power a 12V Solenoid and a RPi Zero with the Same Wall Socket
I'm building this circuit using an RPi Zero and this 12V solenoid.
I would like to be able to power the RPi and the solenoid from the same wall socket using a single power supply. For example, I've ...
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