I've been wanting to do this for some time now and Ive seen a post with a remote control car' transmitter and receiver but I want something a little bit smaller... so I was thinking about using these:
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/i ... _AMP_.html
12vdc 6amp... I could also purchase a 15amp version as well if needed.
My question is has anyone done this exact thing? The solenoid on the 3/4 sprinkler valve is 24v and im curious on how to set this up, or if it would even work....
Step by step help would be appreciated.
3/4 Sprinkler Valve Solenoid with remote start HELP NEEDED!
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That thing looks pretty cool.
The battery may die quickly since it's small and can source all that current, but it doesn't take that long to actuate a sprinkler valve anyhow.
Best way to test to see if it will work is to just hook it up directly to a car battery and see if it actuates properly. If you have a multimeter handy you can measure the current consumed during the process too (only do this for a couple of seconds).
The battery may die quickly since it's small and can source all that current, but it doesn't take that long to actuate a sprinkler valve anyhow.
Best way to test to see if it will work is to just hook it up directly to a car battery and see if it actuates properly. If you have a multimeter handy you can measure the current consumed during the process too (only do this for a couple of seconds).
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so you think the 12v for that remote start will be strong enough to actuate the 24v solenoid without any additional help?
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I don't know, that's why I said test it with a battery and find out
I got one to work very well with 12V once, but it may be a different model.
I got one to work very well with 12V once, but it may be a different model.
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orbit 3/4 inline like shown below:
or link to the product page here:
http://www.orbitonline.com/products/Val ... 16/04/643/
or link to the product page here:
http://www.orbitonline.com/products/Val ... 16/04/643/
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Oh, that's exactly the one I had, except I had a 1".Davidvaini wrote:orbit 3/4 inline like shown below:
or link to the product page here:
http://www.orbitonline.com/products/Val ... 16/04/643/
It will work fine with 12V.
Now as for wiring it up, it should come with a diagram or something, so I wouldn't worry about it.
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i have a 1 inch like that and it works with one 9 volt batery, so 12v should work fine.
Edit: darn i got beaten to it.
Edit: darn i got beaten to it.
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i've done basically the same thing you are talking about <a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/inde ... ted_Gun">i put it in the wiki</a> of course i went with the ghetto approach and used an r/c car
if you want to check out my original post <a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/anti-pe ... html">here it is</a>
i used a 9.6v rechargeable Ni-Cd battery to activate the valve itself so yea 12v will be fine as long as the battery can source the amps needed .for example if a standard alkaline 9v battery were to be used the valve would not work (i have tried)
if you want to check out my original post <a href="http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/anti-pe ... html">here it is</a>
i used a 9.6v rechargeable Ni-Cd battery to activate the valve itself so yea 12v will be fine as long as the battery can source the amps needed .for example if a standard alkaline 9v battery were to be used the valve would not work (i have tried)
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