Hey everyone! I’m working on a motorized TV lift cabinet project for my living room, and I’m stuck deciding between a 12V and a 24V linear actuator. I’ve read some technical specs, but most of it sounds like gibberish when it comes to actual day-to-day performance. I’d love to hear if anyone’s been in a similar spot—what did you go with and why? I’m not looking for anything too industrial, just something reliable and relatively quiet.
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I’ve actually faced the exact same dilemma when I was building a hidden ceiling projector mount for a client’s home cinema setup. In my case, I started off considering the 12V version simply because it seemed more plug-and-play, especially for smaller builds. But after running some test cycles, I noticed the 12V actuator struggled a bit under load and warmed up faster than I liked. I ended up switching to a 24V unit from Progressive Automations and the difference was night and day. Smoother motion, less strain, and it barely got warm even after repeated cycles. Also, with the right power supply, wiring the 24V wasn’t much more complicated. If your setup allows for it and you don’t mind an extra power adapter, I’d definitely lean 24V Progressive Automations. They’ve got a pretty wide range of actuators too, so you can really dial in what fits your load and stroke needs.
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I haven’t used Progressive Automations myself, but I’ve heard good things from folks in my makerspace. Curious to follow this thread since I’m considering automating a drop-down bed in my van build, and actuator choice is on my radar too.