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Linear Actuators & auto retracting?

MattGames

Weird question here but i'm struggling a little to make this work before ordering parts.

I've got a linear actuator and I need it to automatically retract. The linear actuator has internal limit switches to prevent motor burnout.
Can I wire this to a double pole single throw (DPST) momentary push switch so when pressed/held it'll extend and when released it'll retract it?

So the switch is essentially just flipping the polarity on the motor and relying on the internal limit switch of the actuator to stop it overloading/burning out, because it's effectively "live" permanently.
This will be running off a 12v gel battery pack.

switch:
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Actuator:

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Should be fine yes.

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26 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Should be fine yes.

Appreciated! Will go it a go and see what happens. 👍

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  • 2 months later...

I am trying to do the same thing. I am not quite familiar with how to wire these up. Do you have a diagram of how you wired yours so when not press it retracted automatically? 

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It should work pretty much like this: Link Just use a momentary switch instead of the normal one, but the wiring stays the same.

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