Solenoid Actuator DC 12v Push Pull Solenoid Electromagnet 35mm Stroke Linear Solenoid Electric Magnet for Automobiles, DIY (DC 12V)

Actual travel is 30mm, not 35mm...

Got here on time. Great price. It works. Thanks

I guess I did not pay close enough attention to the Ad because I was expecting a much smaller solenoid but am very happy to have this beast. It has a fairly long throw ( because it's largish ) and at the beginning of a stroke the pulling energy is fairly low. To overcome this, you can do what I did and drive it with two supplies coupled by a diode one of the supplies is about 60V and charges a capacitor through a resistor, this one deliveres the higher voltage stored in the capacitor which then quickly dies down to almost nothing on it's own but then the other supply through a diode, kicks in and supplies the remaining bulk current to pull and hold the piston in. A couple of power MOSFET's do the power switching.

There wasnt any amp or volt ratings over then 12 v. I tried every amp setting i had. The coil over heated and at over 230 degrees i pulled the plug. I need to have it energized for 1 hour and that didnt happen. Not sure what this is for . A push button then off. lol Careful what u use this for. it over heats fast.

This solenoid has crazy pull. It does draw a lot of amps when energized, be warned, but good for something needing a secure pull or push. It has a threaded shaft with a nut protecting the threads. It gets pretty hot when energized for a long time, but does what is made more and does it well.