2 Wire DC motor control

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Still relatively new to this, but I’m trying to control a 2 wire DC motor attached to a linear actuator, I’ve found a couple controllers but they’re like $200, I don’t really want, nor do I think I need to spend that much to do what I want to do.

All I need is for the actuator to go down, and it will stop with its limit switch, and then hit a button again and it will go up to its limit switch. I don’t need feedback, power consumption, don’t even really need a wall switch, even though that would be nice.

Seems like I could do this with a 120vac to 12vdc transformer, a DPDT relay and a z-wave switch.

Any other ideas how to cheaply make this work?

Thanks
Patrick

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if you don’t need to stop between limits, then you are right, a Z-Wave switch and DPDT relay will do the job

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Fantastic, so my next question, how to wire it all up, and which relay and switch would be the best for an attic environment.

I’ve found so many schematics for wiring a reversing relay setup my head is spinning, some include multiple relays etc etc, I want to keep this as simple as possible.

Thanks a ton
Patrick

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Hi,

Just browsing the forum. Did you get any answer to your question ? :slight_smile: