Actuators VS Solenoids
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Topic: Actuators VS Solenoids
Posted By: brentmc79
Subject: Actuators VS Solenoids
Date Posted: August 09, 2004 at 8:24 AM
What's the difference between actuators and solenoids? I currently have a CRX with shaved door handles, which were installed by a local Car Audio shop. I plan on buying a 4 door civic within the next month and I would like to install door poppers on it also. My CRX uses actuators, but most of the shaved door kits I see use solenoids. So, my question is should I use actuators or solenoids, and why? Also, should I buy a kit, or just piece it together myself?
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Posted By: brentmc79
Date Posted: August 09, 2004 at 8:35 AM
Oh, and just to let you guys know... I did a search on both solenoids and acutators, but nothing really answered my questions.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 09, 2004 at 9:52 AM
35lb solenoids IMO, actuators only put out 8-12lbs of pull and generally isn't enough to open a door.
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Posted By: xetmes
Date Posted: August 09, 2004 at 11:06 AM
A soloniod is strictly magnetic, you apply a voltage on a coil and draw a great bit of current, this produces a magnetic field and moves the plunger in the middle of the coil, similar to the way a relay move the arm. This action produces a good deal od force but it is quick and jerky, good for popping doors and other things where short range and high force is needed. Actuators use motors to an arm that is usually threaded, the gears can move much slower and more controlled, as well as a longer motion... as far as I know anyway...
Posted By: brentmc79
Date Posted: August 09, 2004 at 2:34 PM
xetmes wrote:
A soloniod is strictly magnetic, you apply a voltage on a coil and draw a great bit of current, this produces a magnetic field and moves the plunger in the middle of the coil, similar to the way a relay move the arm. This action produces a good deal od force but it is quick and jerky, good for popping doors and other things where short range and high force is needed. Actuators use motors to an arm that is usually threaded, the gears can move much slower and more controlled, as well as a longer motion... as far as I know anyway...
Ok, I get what you're sayin... So, solenoids it is. :) ------------- I only install things in my car, cuz I don't wanna screw up anybody elses...
Posted By: brentmc79
Date Posted: August 10, 2004 at 2:00 AM
Is there a particular brand of shaved door handle kit that you guys would recommend? Like AutoLoc or something? ------------- I only install things in my car, cuz I don't wanna screw up anybody elses...
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