Using an Arduino for a project, need help

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Hi everyone,

I have very little experience with electronics and need some help. I need to control a DC linear actuator. The actuator operates at 12 VDC and draws up to 10A of current. Is there a type of Arduino controller that would work with such a motor?

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i don't see why you couldn't, but you'll need to have the arduino control a (rather hefty) transistor.

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Is there a type of Arduino controller that would work with such a motor?

Not directly you need some sort of driver to boost both the voltage and current.
That is a very large amount of current so as you are a beginner I suggest you get a ready built motor drive. You need to control its direction as well so you need a H-bridge design. You need the drive to be specified at at least 15A if the motor takes 10A.

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Is there any already made device compatiable with ardino inputs.

If yes share us link

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Typical H-bridges you might could use.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arduino-240W-High-power-H-Bridge-Motor-Driver-Module-Smart-Car-Driver-/330817755465?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d06465949

http://www.ebay.com/itm/43A-DC-Motor-Driver-Drive-Module-H-Bridge-PWM-Contro-For-Robot-Smart-Car-Arduino-/300818612987?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460a2fc2fb

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30A-H-bridge-Coreless-Motor-Driver-Forward-Reversion-Brake-For-Smart-Car-Arduino-/180983568079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a237616cf

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-H-Bridge-Optoisolate-ATMEL-ATTINY-2313-based-Motor-driver-Arduino-PIC-/271028808736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1a936c20

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50A-Single-H-bridge-Motor-Driver-Module-PID-for-Arduino-Intelligent-Car-Robotic-/230888425765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c205c925