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Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
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Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 9:38 am
Is 0.4N enough force to push down the top of a typical air freshener/aerosol can?
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 9:45 am (This post was last modified: May 15, 2016 at 9:46 am by TubbyTubby.)
Not entirely sure but it's only 40g equivalent. Seems a bit light to me. Get some weights and prop them on the aerosol, I would think you'd be needing a few 100 grammes at least.
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 9:55 am
I have no idea.

OMG Darwinian! It's EvidenceVsFaith here, how have you been?
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 10:12 am
(May 15, 2016 at 9:45 am)TubbyTubby Wrote: Not entirely sure but it's only 40g equivalent. Seems a bit light to me. Get some weights and prop them on the aerosol, I would think you'd be needing a few 100 grammes at least.

You are probably right. Might have to have to put an elastic band around the can and over the button to reduce the force needed. Have it teetering on the edge so to speak.  Or just get a few of them Smile
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 10:13 am
(May 15, 2016 at 9:55 am)Alasdair Ham Wrote: I have no idea.

OMG Darwinian! It's EvidenceVsFaith here, how have you been?

Fine thanks Great How are you?
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 10:27 am
Fantastic on the inside. That's what matters ultimately.

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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 10:39 am
.4 N sounds way too low. That's the weight of a mars bar or so. I wouldn't be suprised if you needed 10 times that or even 10N (1 kg)
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 11:14 am
Don't bother re-inventing the wheel.

Order one of these and scavenge the mechanism for your project.  Less than $10 on Ebay.  Has a timer circuit in it too.  I think the slowest setting is a 1 second blast every 30 minutes.  There are a couple of faster settings.  Even the little cans of air freshener they sell for these last 2 months at the lowest setting.
 
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 11:21 am
(May 15, 2016 at 11:14 am)vorlon13 Wrote: Don't bother re-inventing the wheel.

Order one of these and scavenge the mechanism for your project.  Less than $10 on Ebay.  Has a timer circuit in it too.  I think the slowest setting is a 1 second blast every 30 minutes.  There are a couple of faster settings.  Even the little cans of air freshener they sell for these last 2 months at the lowest setting.
 
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Yes, but I'm not making something to freshen the air Wink
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RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
May 15, 2016 at 11:22 am
(May 15, 2016 at 10:39 am)Alex K Wrote: .4 N sounds way too low. That's the weight of a mars bar or so. I wouldn't be suprised if you needed 10 times that or even 10N (1 kg)

Have now bought a 20N one. That should do the trick Smile

Thanks for the advice.
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