my actuator died, but in theory it should still work?

[mattsdragons]

My actuator stopped working when I tried to test it so I checked the batteries and they were fine, then put a meter across the actuator terminals and the current went round yet when I put two and two together, it doesn't work and I have no idea why so I thought ask people who know more about it so anyone think of a reason why?

Thanks
Matt

[typhoon_driver]

what is the resistance reading on a multimeter applied to the two terminals of the actuator?

[mattsdragons]

im not too sure but the set up hasnt changed, it just stopped working

[typhoon_driver]

Matt if you don't bother to test each component individually and assist those trying to assist you remotely then there is bugger all that I can do to help. I don't know your setup. I don't know what it looks like or how it is set up. There is NOTHING I can do without some background information.

[mattsdragons]

well im not sure since my dad tested it for me while i was away but its x2 12v packs in series to give 24v into an electronize rc switcher which powered my dunkenmotoren actuator

im afriad i cant give any more info than that since i dont have any more :sad:

[maddox10]

Something changed in the setup, otherwise it would keep on working.

Step 1

Your batteries give out 24V. Charge them, use a 50W 24V lightbulb, and messure voltage when lightened.
Report voltage fresh from the battery without use, and the voltage in use here.

Step 2
Messure the linaks resistance. Report here.

Next bit involves testing. But that will be done after we know the numbers asked.

[mattsdragons]

Batteries are all working fine and we think the resistance is about 5 ohms, yet we believe one of the magnets in he motor may have gone

[psycho_fling]

so you are saying when you put the motor on a battery nothing happens? have you taken the actuator apart?

[mattsdragons]

Yep, put it to the batteries and nothing yet put a volt meter to it, the current goes round. I took the motor out of my actuator, put a volt meter to it, current goes round and put it to the battery an still nothing

[maddox10]

Batteries are all working fine and we think the resistance is about 5 ohms

Not a very powerfull motor @24V , won't take much to stall it-before reduction gear.

, yet we believe one of the magnets in he motor may have gone

With belief, you won't know. I guess it's take appart time.